Re: Re: Hated my 20J, Blasphemy?


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Posted by Dan Schultz on August 10, 2002 at 22:21:40:

In Reply to: Re: Hated my 20J, Blasphemy? posted by Frank on August 10, 2002 at 20:27:42:

I've never played a 20J, but if I was a Bb tuba person, that is what I would have. I quit playing in 1967 and took it up again about three years ago. I've managed to collect 6 sousas, 1 helicon, 2 bell-front tubas, and 6 tubas in all sizes... all Eb horns. My favorite is a King Symphony 'monster' fixed bell front made in 1934. It is the Eb answer to the big Conn J series and has plenty of oomph for outside dixieland gigs. My least favorite is a little Couesnon 'pea shooter' that I feel like needs a microphone and amp to be heard.
It's all in what you like. I play in a concert community band, a dixieland group, the local Shrine brass band, and a polka band. No chamber music or philharmonic ambitions. I just enjoy the bigger tubas and sousas.


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