Solving the troublesome low C on a rotary F

[pgym]

Not a single reference to the 'Acousticoil'?

You mean other than by:

LJV » Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:13 am:

Remember those old "AAIIRR Acousticoils?"

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jonesmj » Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:10 am:

My kind of solution--simple and cheap--or you could go for this:

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[jonesbrass]

I have to agree with Bob and Bort on the 653 . . . low C rocks. As a matter of fact, the low range is fantastic. The sleeve idea is a good one, though, if I ever need it.

[Wilco]

More proof it really works

I recently bought a Hirsbrunner bbb (HB1 compensator). I love it, but some low notes do not center well (especially low Ab). I went ahead and did exactly what Steve did and voila: low Ab centers .

[awaters]

never had a problem with willson F

[Ulli]

The low C on my 653 is great...It might not be the best note on the entire tuba, but far better than the low C on most other rotary F tubas I've played.

There are two modifications of the Cerveny 653/753: The older, characterized with a 36 cm bell, and a newer with a 40 cm bell. May be, they also have different bores.

Which modification do you mean has the better low C?