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French tuba en ut
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:03 am
by Mr.T439
Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase a French Tuba in C.
Thanls
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:45 am
by iiipopes
Is it the tubby bore that you're looking for, or the challenge of six pistons?
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:04 am
by eupher61
the thing about a "true French" tuba is the bore size and the range, due to the 6 or 7 valves. I don't think even the biggest bored-C euph (tenor tuba, whatever) would come close to the nimbleness of a Ut tuba. Can you imagine playing the Bozza quintet on a 4 valved, non-compensating instrument pitched as a euph or a step higher?