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Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:34 pm
by Donn
The most poignant irony of this, that I can think of right off hand anyway, is that if we compiled the same kind of list for food, we'd no doubt rate "bitter" as "bad" ... and beer would be out.
Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:19 pm
by burningchrome
I always think of a phrase I overheard someone said in a shop while trying out mouthpieces: "dark, yet vast."
Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:23 pm
by GC
Half-vast?
Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:36 am
by ken k
nice list.
you forgot "World Class..."
Sorry for my ignorance, but what is "Our American Cousin?" I am afraid I am missing reference.
k
Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:56 pm
by groovlow
Omnipresent 25J G&B
depends on the context
Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:12 pm
by nycbone
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Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:53 pm
by gary
How about "Broad Shouldered Yet Not Aggressive"?
Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:32 pm
by Wyvern
What about 'enveloping' - good
Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:44 pm
by nycbone
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Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:48 pm
by Zaphod Beeblebrox
York-esque: good
Gene: good
Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:57 pm
by b.williams
Re: Words to describe tuba tone quality...please add.
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:04 pm
by toobagrowl
A few more to add:
- deep
- overtone-y
- bite
- growl
I usually use two or more words to describe tuba tone quality.