For Tuba Christmas, a compensating euphonium like the Wessex or Mack Brass is most versatile. I have played all four parts (not simultaneously!) on my Mack Brass euph. In all honestly, it's not real good or easy on the Tuba 2 (contrabass) part. But it's fine on the Tuba 1 (bass tuba) part or, of course, on Euph 1 or Euph 2. For euph, I prefer Euph 2 because I think the parts are more interesting, and likewise for Tuba 1.
Remember: If you hold (or lock) down the 4th valve on a compensating euphonium, you're holding a 3-valve F tuba.
Remember: If you hold (or lock) down the 4th valve on a compensating euphonium, you're holding a 3-valve F tuba.
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