LibraryMark wrote:What would be the ramifications of a tuning slide that is made for adjusting while playing, like a trombone slide? Seems to me that it would make more sense to pull/push one slide than many.
That was the Marzan concept
I've wondered why the BBb B&M design made under the Marzan name hasn't been copied? That was a solid BBb for general band usage.
The horn I own now has smooth and nicely aligned slides. It's important to remember that the tuba doesn't always play the fundamental of every chord. Sometimes you just need to slide into a better slot.
Well playing on a PT-6P has me pulling and pushing my first valve slide all of the time. Other than that I sometimes have to pull 3 and 4 for some chord tuning or if I'm not completely set in my pitch for that play session. 2 and 5 haven't moved since the last time I cleaned them and i usually never have to adjust my main tuning slide unless I'm not warmed up.
