TubaofGilman wrote:Hello gentleman still trying to decide.
Why are you only asking men?
TubaofGilman wrote:Hello gentleman still trying to decide.
I laughed. But this is a perfect anology.58mark wrote:TubaofGilman wrote:.
Not sure of the name of the Eb tuba and it's a 3 valve.
It's like going to war with a water pistol
Get a BBb.
Are the 6 saxophones all bari saxes? This would compliment the 6 bass clarinets.TubaofGilman wrote:9 flutes, 1 oboe, 7 clarients, 1 bassoon, 6 bass clarients, 6 saxes, 6 trumpets, 5 percussion, 3 French horns, 2 trombones, 1 tympani, 1 mallet, 1 euphonium and 1 tuba.
What does any Tuba player REALLY know about balance?bloke wrote:just an opinion...
4 of those bass clarinets, and 2 of those whatever-saxes should move to 2nd/3rd clarinet.
I would suggest that a 4-valve compensated Eb such as the Wessex Solo or Champion - or 5-valve Gnagey would be more suitable for your purpose. The Danube is designed to have the tone of a large F tuba, so is not really suitable as the only tuba in concert band. What you want is breath of tone to support the band. An Eb tuba of the correct sort can provide that breath. I frequently am the only tuba in concert bands of 40 or 50 and have no trouble providing satisfactory bass on one of the above tubas.TubaofGilman wrote: I have been eyeing the Wessex Danube for an Eb.
Those will work well...TubaofGilman wrote:Thank you for your insight on the Wessex Eb tubas. I think that's the direct I will go. A 5-valve Gnagey for any solo or small group play and the Wessex four valve 5/4 Tuba ‘Wisconsin’ – TB550 for our main community band play. What's your thoughts?
6 bass clarinets???!?TubaofGilman wrote:Trumpets and percussion very loud.
Are numbers are:
9 flutes, 1 oboe, 7 clarients, 1 bassoon, 6 bass clarients, 6 saxes, 6 trumpets, 5 percussion, 3 French horns, 2 trombones, 1 tympani, 1 mallet, 1 euphonium and 1 tuba.
Not sure of the name of the Eb tuba and it's a 3 valve.