F Tuba as primary instrument

jjelwood · Post by **jjelwood** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:18 pm

I am considering selling my MW2145 CC and purchasing a MW 45SLP F tuba. I was going to use this as my only horn. I play in a brass quintet, community band, and occasionally at church.
Would this be a good choice for an all around tuba or should I just keep my CC.

WoodSheddin · Post by **WoodSheddin** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:36 pm

OOPS, I misread. I thought you were gonna sell the F for a 4/4 CC.

I would keep the CC

circusboy · Post by **circusboy** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:58 pm

I'm all F all the time.

I'd say that as long as you don't have a very specific need, e.g., laying the foundation for a symphony orchestra, then you should play the horn that sounds and feels best to you--whatever key, shape, color, finish, brand that may be.

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:56 pm

personally,i've got to have a solid,comfortable,natural sounding low register for all those ensembles.I've never achieved that on an f,even the yfb822 i had.The 2145 would be my choice.If you said"I'll primarily be a soloist with an occasional quintet or church gig" i might go with the slp. I've found for most of the quintet gigs i have ,a small contrabass tuba is the right choice(my 52j).If i played primarily"art" quintet music-Bozza,etc.,i'd probably go with an f.Just my take.I hope to never be in a position to only own one tuba again...

jjelwood · Post by **jjelwood** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:01 pm

WoodSheddin wrote:sounds like a good decision

A good decision to get an F or keep the CC?

tubagirl5 · Post by **tubagirl5** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:04 pm

2145=good all around horn, I would stick with it

jjelwood · Post by **jjelwood** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:09 pm

WoodSheddin wrote:OOPS, I misread. I thought you were gonna sell the F for a 4/4 CC.

I would keep the CC

Did you get the other messages I sent, had some questions for you?

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F Tuba as primary instrument

F Tuba as primary instrument

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