Posted by Rick Denney on July 02, 2001 at 13:03:47:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Great tubas you have owned posted by Keating Johnson on June 29, 2001 at 15:54:14:
Such was the legacy that accompanied my York Master. It is the horn once owned by Oscar LaGasse that Jay mentioned. It came to me from Chuck G. under the provision that it remain a BBb, which in my case is an easy condition to meet. This provision was reiterated to me by Chris Hall when we met in New York a couple of months ago to pass along the forward bell for this horn. Now, had he required that the horn be well played...
To Jay: Next time you are in the DC area, let me know. You can come by the house and blow notes on Oscar's horn to see if you like it as much in fact as you do in memory. It's a better horn now that valves have been vented and the receiver has been properly tapered for a normal mouthpiece.
Rick "who has never yet rid himself of a horn and regretted doing so" Denney