Re: CC or F?????


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Posted by Andy Smith on May 21, 2003 at 14:41:16:

In Reply to: CC or F????? posted by Adam on May 21, 2003 at 12:57:12:

Adam,

My first question is do you own that Miraphone BBb? If so, then I think you will be fine for now with that horn, then buy an F tuba. There are many more good options in the BBb tuba world then there were even 5 years ago when I made the switch to good from BBb to CC. Miraphone, Meinl Weston, Jupiter, King/Conn, VMI, and other companies all make BBb tubas that compare very well with any CC tuba being made, so don't feel burdened to switch to CC. Also, unless you want to play in a pro. orchestra for the rest of your life, don't feel the need to switch because everyone else does.

If you don't own the Miraphone, my suggestion to you is to go try out as many BBb and CC tubas as you can, and buy the one in the key that sounds best to you. It really doesn't matter what key the horn is in, as long as you are satisfied with what it does for your playing. Even something as strange as a BBb/EEE double tuba can work, provided that it's what you want.

Hope this advice helps. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Andy Smith
Bassdi(AT)aol.com


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