Posted by James W on September 01, 2002 at 12:52:45:
In Reply to: contra tuba? posted by Tim on September 01, 2002 at 00:14:17:
For me it is simply short for contrabass (with Eb/F tubas being basses) - but then this is the UK where the "standard" instrument is an Eb, and where BBb and CC tubas are both loosely grouped as contrabasses.