F/CC

[Shockwave]

Mute? People don't actually use those things do they? Anyway, a plunger mute would still work.

-Eric

[windshieldbug]

Mute? People don't actually use those things do they?

Actually, I ended up using the plunger from an aluminum trombone mute; still got the visual, but was much easier to control the sound!

[Mikelynch]

I have one of the Alex "double" tubas-4 rotary valves, with a dual set of ports and slides on 3 valves for the F side and the CC side, with a (4th) change valve. Let's just say it's an interesting horn, but not a "perfect" solution (not--at all--a perfect solution...)

I recall a number of years ago when Bob Pallansch had the horn in his shop he said he used it to play the V-W, but was very concerned about the maestro's ability to hold the correct tempo, as the (very long and heavy) rotors were pretty much maxed out on how fast they were going to allow the pice to be played...

I played one of the M-W F-CC prototypes years ago, and the main thing that has stuck with me is that it ergonomically didn't sit well, and always wanted to twist away from playing position. After fighting the "escaping tuba" for a while, I finally set it free...

Ivan Hammond worked with double tubas back in the 70's (and maybe before). Anyone know anything about what he worked with?
Mike

[Yama861]

I heard, or read here, that Tommy Johnson had Robb Stewart modifiy a Yamaha 822 as a double tuba. Anyone know details on that?

[Lew]

I heard, or read here, that Tommy Johnson had Robb Stewart modifiy a Yamaha 822 as a double tuba. Anyone know details on that?

I don't know about that, but Jim Self has a Yamaha 621 that he had made into a double bell tuba.

http://www.jimself.com/hardware.htm

[Dave Hayami]

If you were to look at the links from Winston (pg 1) you can see the Yamaha 822 F/CC "double" tuba that Robb Stewart made for Tommy Johnson.
Dave Hayami