Re: Recommendations for a BBb?


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Posted by Lew on October 11, 2002 at 13:01:54:

In Reply to: Recommendations for a BBb? posted by Sam H. on October 10, 2002 at 21:12:57:

The best new BBb tuba that I have played is the 5 valve Miraphone 1291. This is the piston version of their 191. However, I don't think that it's worth the additional $2000 more than the King 2341. I use my King in a community band and in a brass quintet with which I play occassionally. I can get enough volume to support our 50 piece band as the only tuba player, yet I can play it with the quintet without overpowering them. I agree with Rick that you need to try a few of them to find one that plays best for you, but I think that this is true of any tuba. There are sample variations between horns of the same model that affect how they work for any particular player. After having my King for about 6 months now I still look forward to being able to sit down with it.


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