Originally Posted by
Roger
The compensating system is attractive to me, but my understanding is that it is primarily beneficial in the lower range intonation where I don't have much of a problem.
I find the 3+1 horns much easier and more pleasant to play than the 4-in-line horns. And the 4th valve has definite uses in the middle register.
Gary Merrill
Wessex EEb Bass tuba (DW 3XL or 2XL)
Mack Brass Compensating Euph (DE N106, Euph J, J9 euph)
Amati Oval Euph (DE 104, Euph J, J6 euph)
1924 Buescher 3-valve Eb tuba (with std US receiver), Kelly 25
Schiller American Heritage 7B clone bass trombone (DE LB K/K10/112/14 Lexan, Brass Ark MV50R)
1947 Olds "Standard" trombone (Olds #3)