Posted by Chuck(G) on August 07, 2001 at 12:39:46:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Compensation system posted by Frederick J. Young on August 06, 2001 at 19:05:38:
From a theoretical standpoint viewed from the aspect of an ideal model, I would tend to agree with you.
The unhappy fact is that there are few tubas which behave ideally. You use what works, including alternate fingerings, to make up for the deficiencies in intonation.