Posted by Tony E on February 09, 2004 at 21:54:23:
In Reply to: Re: Meinl Weston 2141 EEb Tuba posted by Lew on February 09, 2004 at 18:54:32:
Hey, I hear you.
Just a few days ago I began the journey of learning Eb fingerings after many years of playing BBb only. What's oddd is how it crosses back the other way. If I spend a few hours really focusing on the Eb fingerings, it's such an interesting experience to pick up my BBb horn (with fingerings that have been second nature for years) and accidentally play, for example, 1&2 for the in staff C, instead of 1. Like the brain is still stuck on the new Eb fingerings I'm trying to cram in there. But, all in all, it's much easier than I had feared, and I'm sort of kicking myself for not doing it long ago. I love the eefer...it's so punchy. I can see why so many guys really like them.
Tony "wishing he could make it to 16th notes before meltdown" E