EEb vs. BBb


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Posted by Steven on August 15, 2001 at 13:30:29:

Hi;
I'm sure this topic has been covered many times, but I appreciate your indulgence.
I'm an aspiring beginner who is interesting in finding out the pros and cons between either playing an EEb horn, (sousaphone or helicon) or a BBb horn (sousaphone or helicon).
I know that EEb horns are less popular, and I'm not sure why that is so.
When an instrument (sousaphone or helicon) is advertised as being "Eb", is it assumed that "EEb" is actually meant? Does an EEb with four valves have as much range as a BBb with three valves?
Any help or even a point towards an informative website would be much appreciated!
Best Regards,
Steven


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