Posted by Zane on February 18, 2004 at 09:57:09:
In Reply to: Re: Schmidt tuba or St. Pete posted by Chase on February 17, 2004 at 17:54:21:
Not sure what Chase is thinking. The Schmidt is a little heavy, but if you want Tubas to last in a school system, they better have a significant amount of bracing and the metal better not be too thin. I've never had any problems with intonation.
As for the St. Pete, I agree with what the others have stated. If I were a band director, I would not put them in my school. The metal is too thin and the bracing isn't substantial enough.