Re: Re: Re: matching CC and F equipment


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Posted by OpinionatedNo-Nothin on March 09, 2003 at 16:57:39:

In Reply to: Re: Re: matching CC and F equipment posted by mark on March 09, 2003 at 16:42:53:

more specific:

Shop for a CC tuba that

- plays well enough in tune to adjust without distraction
- has an easy resonant low range capable of high decibel output and a workable high range
without having a hollow-sounding middle range
- has a pleasing sound
- slurs easily

Shop for an F tuba that

- plays well enough in tune to adjust without any slide manipulation of valves 1 - 4
- plays through the pitches D below the staff through B natural below the staff without coughing
- has a singing high register with few alternate fingerings required
- has a pleasing sound, great slurs, and effortless facility

piston-schmiston / rotary-schmotary / German-schmerman


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