Re: Re: Besson,Conn or Getzen ?


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Posted by Doug on March 26, 2003 at 11:53:18:

In Reply to: Re: Besson,Conn or Getzen ? posted by SG on March 26, 2003 at 11:46:03:

The trick with the Getzen is switching mouthpieces for different uses. The conn helleberg is the best all-around that I've found for it, but if you want a louder sound, the shilke helleberg will bump your volume level up a bit (although it KILLS flexibility).

My last experience with an ensemble was the Georgia Tech symphonic band. We had three tubas in that group, and were more often than not too loud rather than too soft.

If I recall, didn't Chester use the Getzen with the BSO some? I remember hearing that, but I could be wrong.

I was initially turned off by the small bore on the Getzen, but I can get a loud strong bit of sound out of it.

Hople that helped.

Doug "Getzen apologist" G


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