Posted by dmmorris on February 07, 2001 at 12:10:11:
In Reply to: physical/aural sensation survey posted by Joe S. on February 07, 2001 at 02:12:39:
I know of what you speak!!
For me on my crusty ol' 4/4, BBb, there are a couple wonderful notes that are so juicy and resonant that they are my index of how the other notes "should" sound.
My favorite notes are: F in staff, Eb below the staff, BBb below the staff (of course!), and EEb (played w/ valves 4&5)
another favorite is C in the staff.....but it tends slightly flat on a BBb even if the "resonance" is wonderful.........little vibrato is used as cover-up!
I had the oportunity to get together with a fellow who plays a Besson EEb (comp'-top-valve) and he produced such fabulous beautiful sweet tones. He likes his sound, but freely admitted that it was "like a large euphonium". His response to the sound on my vintage-B&S BBb was......"now that's a Tuba sound!".
-dmm