Posted by True though on March 01, 2004 at 14:27:17:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Physics of Tubas posted by AW on March 01, 2004 at 13:44:15:
.. the cited difference was the bell; a feature of all clarinets though with a lesser flare than most tubas. Certainly the bell has naught to do with the 12th vice octave overblow. Flute, it is agreed, is a different animal. And I absolutely agree on the Picc point.