Posted by Lew on September 22, 2001 at 22:41:45:
In Reply to: Re: Stange Besson Tuba? posted by Klaus on September 22, 2001 at 21:49:20:
I think that you are correct about the heritage of this "frankentuba." I have never liked the 5th valve in the leadpipe like on this horn. I like the way horns with a shorter leadpipe play, and adding all this extra tubing there just ensures that using the 5th valve will "deaden" the horn. It is an interesting project though. I just wonder why.