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5th valve--YCB661
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:07 pm
by scottw
Quick question: what is the set-up with the 5th valve on these tubas? Is it a flat whole step?
Thanks!
Re: 5th valve--YCB661
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:19 am
by jeopardymaster
Flat 1 step. I liked the looks of these; actually played a gig on a borrowed 861 which I thought was very, very good for the money. The only 4/4 Yamaha CC I absolutely couldn't stand was the 822 and that's the one they kept in production. Maybe has to do with producing piston valves versus rotors, I dunno.
Re: 5th valve--YCB661
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:36 am
by PaulTkachenko
I only use the 5th valve for low notes really. Tuning is great with 4 valves.
Re: 5th valve--YCB661
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:43 pm
by J.c. Sherman
With the ladder: sharp whole tone in G (meaning not quite the usual flat whole step)...
Without, flat 1/2 step.
Re: 5th valve--YCB661
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:31 pm
by PaulTkachenko
I only touch it for 5, 1/3/4 low D and all down C#.