Posted by bloke on February 25, 2004 at 00:05:07:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: 5th valve on BBb. Good Idea? posted by third on February 24, 2004 at 15:17:13:
Assuming that this tuba has the 3rd partial problem that plagues many large Conn and Holton tubas, a valve to add might be a "backwards" valve - to shorten the instrument three or more inches when depressed.