4/4 Tubas in Orchestras

[Eric B]

Bill Bell and Joe Novotny ...King CC tubas and had no trouble being heard.

Thanks. That is part of the reason I asked the question. As one has already said, a great player will usually manage to sound great on virtually any tuba. Although there is is absolutely nothing wrong with gaining every advantage you are able to get if you have the means to do so.

The board has convinced me to stick with the 186 (for today anyway) and save my pennies for the Weril H980S and the Cerveny 653 5V F that I'm interested in acquiring. Well, I'd better get back to practicing so I can develop that world-class tuba sound I've read about.

[TubaRay]

Well, I'd better get back to practicing so I can develop that world-class tuba sound I've read about.

I'm most gratified to hear you are going to go practice and develop that World Class Sound. This should enable you to join the "elite" players who visit TubeNet, and have that sound.

[windshieldbug]

Just remember, it's not a world class sound unless your teacher says so

No, it's not a world-class sound unless you say your teacher said so...

[TexTuba]

Just remember, it's not a world class sound unless your teacher says so

No, it's not a world-class sound unless you say you teacher said so...

Teachers? We don't need no stinkin' teachers!!!

Ralph

[eupher61]

Why need the 5th valve for "The Ride"???

It really sits quite well on CC with 4 valves only. 2nd valve stays down on most of the lowest stuff...