Posted by C(G) on February 19, 2004 at 19:09:49:
In Reply to: Re: Opinions on Besson BE993 tuba posted by mjg on February 19, 2004 at 18:57:26:
The one sample of the 993 that I played was also not something I'd want to own.
The French maker you're thinking of is Courtois and its low brass is finally being imported by G. Leblanc. However, Courtois is probably now made in Germany, as it's now part of Gerhard Meinl's JA Music empire.
Chuck "Jawohl, monsieur"(G)