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Definition Please!
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roughrider
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Definition Please!
In postings on this esteemed forum, reference has been made to "bass tubas" and "contrabass tubas". What does this mean exactly and how are these horns different from an ordinary horn?
Thanks!
Thanks!
1930 King "Symphony" Recording Bass BBb
1916 Holton "Mammoth" Upright Bass BBb
1994 King 2341 Upright Bass BBb
Wedge H2 Solo mouthpieces
Stofer-Geib mouthpieces
1916 Holton "Mammoth" Upright Bass BBb
1994 King 2341 Upright Bass BBb
Wedge H2 Solo mouthpieces
Stofer-Geib mouthpieces
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toobagrowl
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Re: Definition Please!
Bass tubas = F & Eb tubas. Contrabass tubas = CC & BBb tubas 
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roughrider
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Re: Definition Please!
Thank you very much for your responses! This forum provides huge amounts of information in a very accessible manner.
1930 King "Symphony" Recording Bass BBb
1916 Holton "Mammoth" Upright Bass BBb
1994 King 2341 Upright Bass BBb
Wedge H2 Solo mouthpieces
Stofer-Geib mouthpieces
1916 Holton "Mammoth" Upright Bass BBb
1994 King 2341 Upright Bass BBb
Wedge H2 Solo mouthpieces
Stofer-Geib mouthpieces