Posted by anyone on November 26, 2001 at 23:14:08:
In Reply to: V-W range posted by me on November 26, 2001 at 23:10:03:
four ledger lines low Eb to three ledger lines Ab above middle C (with an alternative available).
A few high school students have "pulled it off". Many others have "played at it" fairly well in performances. It's quite a bit easier to play with a "bass" (Eb/F) tuba than with a contrabass (BBb/CC) tuba.