Posted by Rick Denney on August 11, 2002 at 17:07:58:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Hated my 20J, Blasphemy? posted by Rex Roeges on August 10, 2002 at 23:10:47:
Actually, I agree with you. I have also played fine large horns that I would much rather own than my 20J. But they weren't offered for five hundred bucks.
In reality, I can hardly justify owning a BAT. My almost-5/4 York Master is a far better tuba, and wholly appropriate to my current playing situation. The desire for a 6/4 tuba is pure lust. I'll scratch the itch for the money required to get a big Conn.
Lots of folks can own Conns and get a taste of a really big horn. Not so many will be able to own the much rarer Martins or Holtons, and those instruments go for lots more money when they do become available.
I saw a BBb Holton go by earlier on this list, but I just wasn't in the position at the time to consider it, and despite it's good value it was still out of reach for my intended purpose. I suspect I'm not much different from a lot of folks who still enjoy their 20J's.
Rick "who someday will jump on a really good BAT" Denney