Originally Posted by
hyperbolica
That bit about the French C tuba is interesting. Do you have a recording of a skilled player showing the range? Also, can you explain how you use the 6 valve arrangement?
Check out this recent thread on the French tuba
http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthr...-Tuba-TC-236-P -
there are a couple of links where Carl Kleinsteuber gives an extensive demonstration of what the French C tuba sounds like.
https://youtu.be/313HdaUj0iE
https://youtu.be/HGIux_7_baA
Also you can find the positions for the low notes with the three valves for the left hand illustrated by Snake Charmer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sljgjXNUo9Y
Two more examples by Helmuth
https://youtu.be/gBPQZC4UOMM
https://youtu.be/NlyBtzk6TnE
Last edited by franz; 03-27-2022 at 03:52 AM.
2007 Besson Prestige 2052, 3D+ K&G mouthpiece; JP373 baritone, 4B modified K&G mouthpiece; Bach 42GO trombone, T4C K&G mouthpiece; 1973 Besson New Standard 3 compensated valves, 3D+ K&G modified mouthpiece; Wessex French C tuba, 3D+ K&G modified mouthpiece.