Re: Re: All opinions on choices for first tuba


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Posted by From Parts Unknown on February 15, 2002 at 19:19:09:

In Reply to: Re: All opinions on choices for first tuba posted by Jake on February 15, 2002 at 18:44:55:

Originally posted by Jake:
"You might really want to consider a CC tuba, if he is really serious. In general, the CC tuba is known to get more of the core of the sound, which at a high school level and beginner collegiate level, automatically beats the sound of a BBb tuba. Trust me, been there and the judges like the CC tuba sound better atleast 99% of the time."

Huh??? As one of "the judges" of more festivals and contests than I have fingers and toes...What the heck are you talking about? I have NEVER heard a bad player sound good on a particular keyed horn, and have never heard a good player sound bad on a particular keyed horn. No flame to the poster, but I TOTALLY disagree with the post.


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