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Tommy Johnson & Jaws

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2026 11:18 pm
by Z-Tuba Dude
Does anyone know what horn Tommy Johnson used for the Jaws solo? F?….CC?….Other?

Re: Tommy Johnson & Jaws

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 2:53 pm
by circusboy
He used a modified Yamaha F tuba. He had LA brass maker Robb Stewart modify the horn to act as a compensating F/CC double tuba to better handle the specific requirements of the part.

He later had a second Yamaha F tuba modified in the same way, which became his primary studio horn.

Re: Tommy Johnson & Jaws

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 3:01 pm
by Z-Tuba Dude
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He used a modified Yamaha F tuba. He had LA brass maker Robb Stewart modify the horn to act as a compensating F/CC double tuba to better handle the specific requirements of the part.

He later had a second Yamaha F tuba modified in the same way, which became his primary studio horn.
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Thanks, that is helpful.

I have been asked to play it, and I am deciding what horn to use.