The ZO Thunderbird is ZO's flagship professional concert tuba. It is a handcrafted, large-bore 6/4 York-style tuba designed for advanced players, orchestral performance, wind ensembles, and professional solo work. It has become well known because it offers many of the playing characteristics of famous York-inspired tubas at a significantly lower price.
Sound Characteristics
The Thunderbird is designed to produce the classic Chicago York orchestral sound:
| Feature | ZTU-2000 3/4 Size | ZTU-2500 3/4 Size | ZTU-4500 | ZTU-5000 | ZTU-6000 | ZTU-C7000 | ZTU-F6000 | Little Thunderbird | Thunderbird | Falcon | Little Dragon 800L |
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| Target Player | Beginning Students | Beginning Students | Advancing Students | High School / College | High School / College | College / Advanced Players | College / Advanced Players | Young Students | Students / Ensembles | Advanced / Professional Players | Students / Travel Musicians |
| Key | Bb | Bb | Bb | Bb | Bb | Bb | F | Bb | Bb | Bb | Bb |
| Valves | 3 Pistons | 3 Pistons | 4 Pistons | 4 Pistons | 4 Pistons | 4 Compensating | 4 Pistons | 3 Pistons | 4 Pistons | 4 Pistons | 4 Pistons |
| Bell Diameter | 14" | 15" | 16" | 16-1/2" | 17" | 18" | 17" | 12-1/2" | 15" | 17" | 15-3/4" |
| Bore Size | .661" | .689" | .689" | .689" | .689" | .748" | .689" | .531" | .661" | .689" | .669" |
| Body Material | Brass | Brass | Brass | Brass | Brass | Brass | Brass | Brass | Brass | Brass | Brass |
| Finish | Lacquer | Lacquer | Lacquer | Lacquer | Lacquer | Lacquer | Mirror Silver | Mirror Silver | Mirror Silver | Lacquer | Lacquer |
| Water Keys | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Includes | Mouthpiece & Case | Mouthpiece & Case | Mouthpiece & Case | Mouthpiece & Case | Mouthpiece & Case | Mouthpiece & Case | Mouthpiece & Case | Mouthpiece & Case | Mouthpiece & Case | Mouthpiece & Case | Mouthpiece & Case |
Best Uses
The Thunderbird is especially suited for:
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Features
- 6/4 Size
- Key: C
- Color: Silver or Lacquer
- Body: Brass
- Valves: 4 Piston + 5th Rotary
- Valve Buttons: Engraved Caps
- Finger Buttons: Extra Large 1.25" diameter
- Slide: Nickel Silver
- Bell: 20" (50mm)
- Bore: .757"-.867" (19.4-21mm)
- Weight: 44 lbs (12kg)
- Case & Mouthpiece: Included
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Additional Info
| Key | C |
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| Condition | New |
| SKU | TU-ZO-THUNDERBIRD |
| Literature | ZO_Thunderbird_Brochure |
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