Re: Contrabasses


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Posted by Mark LeGault on August 25, 2002 at 16:44:04:

In Reply to: Contrabasses posted by Big Joe on August 25, 2002 at 16:36:19:

Joe....

DCI uses both. A contra is basically a tuba in the key of "G." They used to be horns with piston and rotor horns. Then in 1978 DCI legalized 2 upright valves on bugles. In 1990 corps began to use 3 valve bugles. This is when they got 3 valves. in 2000 DCI legailed horns in any key. Now Some corps use BBb tubas.

I have some pics f you are interested email me at contramark(AT)yahoo.com

Mark LeGault
1998, 1999, 2001 "The Line"



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