The Recording Bell Conundrum

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Dan Schultz
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Re: The Recording Bell Conundrum

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bloke wrote:Why not make all of the valves interchangeable on piston tubas (like the 1970's Olds "Pinto" trumpet) ?

Most tuba players (I know I'm not) are really not smart enough to keep track of all of those valves and holes.
That's a nice thing about the Yamaha YBB-103. It's just not possible to mix up the pistons!
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Re: The Recording Bell Conundrum

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bloke wrote:Why not make all of the valves interchangeable on piston tubas (like the 1970's Olds "Pinto" trumpet) ?

Most tuba players (I know I'm not) are really not smart enough to keep track of all of those valves and holes.
Same with the Yamaha YBB-103 :D

(actually not a bad idea...)
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