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