upper register

[chevy68chv]

isn't technique more important than the brand of tuba he's playing on? There's usually a simpler solution than trying to change the mouthpiece/instrument

[Mark]

Im havin a similar problem where I can play D above the staff, but I cant hit C very well for some reason, but I am working on the E and Eb. I play on a YBB 641 and use a Hellegerg 120, if it helps.
-tubachris

Here's some advice from this thread: viewtopic.php?t=7044&start=12

All I can say is use fast air, dont pinch like you are eating somthing sour. Use FAST air.

[Mark]

I play on a B&S perantucci PT-20 and a PT-50 mouthpiece.

That is a very big mouthpiece. It could very well make development of your upper register harder. Have you tried a smaller mouthpiece to see if it makes things any easier?

[tubeast]

ATLtuba,

I play almost the same horn-MP combination (PT-20 horn, PT-50+ MP), and it goes beyond the f1 above the staff. g1 and a1 usually can be reached, the f1 is a solid, reliable note whenever I need it.
It can be worked out. I may be repeating myself (other threads), but I think it´s important to work on solid lowest register combined with tons of scale work and patience. I had to work on low notes and medium range a lot and didn´t have in mind working on high range at all. That came by itself.
Playing in all different registers at the same time is something that´s more likely to get your chops in shape than whistleing around all the way up there. Im the gym, you want to be PUMPING iron, not just lifting it and holding it up there.

One more thing: equipment DOES count, but not necessarily in the expected way. I can´t comfortably reach those notes on my F-tuba that I play with open sound on the CC.
FWIW
Hans

[dwaskew]

perfect advice, Doc. As I was reading this thread, I was going to post the same exact thing, but you beat me to it.

Buzzing normally makes those things a whole lot easier.

D. AsKew