Posted by Tom Mason on September 18, 2001 at 09:12:36:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Thayers on tubas.... posted by Klaus on September 17, 2001 at 22:36:30:
My 50K3 valves are milled.
The concerns about a large area of mass to be moved are valid. Weight is another issue that would need addressed in the area of alternate valves.
Many people shy away from the bach k valves because of the weight involved in the 2 valve set-up. I sometimes get tired quicker than normal if I pick up my K3 for a long set.
As far as a narrow wrap on a thayer, I have seen one narrow second valve wrap on a double thayer bass. I don't know if it played as well as the more open wrap.
I would be amazed by the area needed for any of the afore mentioned valves to work on a tuba.
Tom