FF/EEb in Band?

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Posted by David on February 13, 2001 at 16:17:18:

I recently heard of a reputable concert band (35-40 members) that uses/used 2 tubas: one large (CC or BBb) and one small (FF or EEb). Is this a very unusual practice? What are the benefits and/or disadvantages to such a practice?

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Re: FF/EEb in Band? Mark 02:19:16 2/15/2001 (0)
Re: FF/EEb in Band? Rick Denney 18:27:22 2/13/2001 (12)
- Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? Jay Bertolet 00:08:41 2/14/2001 (11)
  - Re: Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? Rick Denney 00:38:31 2/14/2001 (10)
    - Re: Re: Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? Randy Mac Iver 09:37:18 2/14/2001 (9)
      - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? John Cradler 12:51:00 2/14/2001 (8)
        
        Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? ACE 04:03:48 2/15/2001 (1)
        
        Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? John Cradler 11:46:52 2/16/2001 (0)
        
        Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? Anthony 22:01:14 2/14/2001 (1)
        
        Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? JMC 11:49:30 2/16/2001 (0)
        
        Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? Randy Mac Iver 14:58:56 2/14/2001 (1)
        
        Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? Jay Bertolet 23:35:38 2/14/2001 (0)
        
        Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? Jay Bertolet 14:31:02 2/14/2001 (1)
        
        Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: FF/EEb in Band? JMC 11:54:49 2/16/2001 (0)
Re: FF/EEb in Band? Tim L. 17:01:02 2/13/2001 (0)
Re: FF/EEb in Band? jlb 16:44:23 2/13/2001 (0)