Posted by Eric Lutz on March 20, 2003 at 22:29:37:
In Reply to: PLEASE ADVISE - NEED A TUBA posted by dogger on March 20, 2003 at 12:11:06:
Hey, I was in exactly the same position a year ago. Have played euphonium and BBb tuba since 6th grade. Fed up with playing junk. Ready for something different. Started shopping around. About the same point in age, too.
Why bother to learn different fingerings unless you think you have a shot at going pro or just want to experience midlife crisis?
If I had had $3000 to spend, I would have bought the F Schmidt 2103 4/4 BBb 4 Valve Rotary Lacquer Tuba available from Brook Mays. No, this isn't a commercial. I drove down to St. Louis and tried the horn at McMurray music center in St. Louis. It played great. Nice response. Low notes popped out easily. I loved the horn. Unfortunately, I could not swing the money at the time. But maybe one of these days......