Finally there is a good quality and responsive EEb compensating 4 valve tuba at an accessible price for students and training bands. The JP277 EEb tuba has that all important 19" bell for a greater sound projection and features a fully compensating system enabling more accurate tuning with ease. This instrument is solidly built and incorporates all the features normally found in a professional instrument. Its low cost has ensured that it fits into the market not only as a step up model but also as a semi professional instrument and happily competes against many more expensive tubas.