Sound of a Besson 3 valve compensating Eb tuba vs sound of a Besson 982
Dear all,
I'm playing trombone for years, Euphonium since last year and now want to double on Tuba.
I got a 1965 Besson New Standard 3 valve compensating Eb tuba a few days ago which is great in tune.
I'm using a Wick 5 mouthpiece and so far I'm not happy with its sound (yet).
I wonder how the sound of this Tuba would compare to a modern Eb Tuba like the Besson 982 or a clone of it.
Has anybody had the chance to play a horn like the older 3 valve and a modern 3+1 Eb tuba as well?
Would it be easier to produce a good sound with a newer tuba?
Many thanks,
Claus
Claus Carstensen, Germany
Bach 42 goldbrass bell trombone w Greenhoe valve, DW 6BL, 5BL
Wessex Dolce Euphonium, SM5U
1965 Besson 3 valve comp. Eb Tuba, DW 5