Posted by Besson 983 on May 09, 2001 at 10:06:32:
In Reply to: Besson 983 posted by tubabass on May 09, 2001 at 09:10:31:
the low register is already compensated. You don't need a 5th rotary.
He needs to change mouthpieces or just practice and work on his lower register.
The 983 plays great down there. There is no problem with the lower register unless he has something wrong with that particular tuba. You might get someone to check that particular 983 and make sure that there is no solder or anything in the slides that could cause a blockage and make that 983 stuffier than others.
Have him try out another and see if it plays freer than the one he has now.