Posted by Rick Denney on February 09, 2003 at 20:13:35:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: "double" tubas posted by B.G. - 11th X on February 09, 2003 at 20:06:35:
The Hilgers horn wouldn't be the same, because it would not have the whole-step and half-step valve of BBb length to couple with the "change" valve.
Even the stuff I play challenges my technique with the fifth valve. But I'd bet that Tommy Johnson doesn't suffer from BBb Brain.
Rick "who has been mostly ignoring his F tuba for the last month or so" Denney