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I like to have different "tools" for different jobs, but it's my job so I can afford to do so.
If I had to choose one tuba as an all-rounder a good EEb is a serious candidate.
For me, a good EEb is like an adjustable wrench - very useful if you want to take only one tool to the job, but not as satisfying to use as a set of the correct size tools.