C/Bb tenor tuba?

[caa62]

Can't wait to hear what you think of this horn. I'm particularly interested in how it behaves in Bb mode (as I'm too old to be learning C). Also, anxious to see if you like the sound better with a euph mouthpiece or a small shank tuba mp like the Wick. Have fun playing with it!

[PMeuph]

I don't have a small shank tuba MP, but judging from my experience of attempting to play euph with a bass bone MP, I can't imaging it's a pleasant experience.

I believe you can use pretty much any size of trombone mouthpiece you want depending on the size of your face and what you want to sound like.

I have a good friend who uses a Schilke 57 on euph and sounds amazing with it. Several posters here use various Bass bone mouthpieces like the Doug Yeo on their euph. I have a Doug Yeo and it works on the euph but not well enough for what I do(ie. Brass band). I've been using the SM3 for 2 months abut I used the PS Solo for about 3 years before that.

The SM3M you use is about in the same diameter as a small bass trombone mouthpiece would be. (Cup profiles, depths and tapers are another issue to talk about but hard to compare given the variety between manufacturers.)

http://www.dwerden.com/mouthpieces/trom ... honium.cfm" target="_blank

[Pat S]

I read a forum string on Dave Werden's site about the Wessex tenor tuba and I'm intrigued. I sent an email to inquire further and may be adding one of these interesting horns to my horn pile. I'm playing a Besson 968 euph right now and the news that I can carry my 4AL right over is very nice. More news to follow!