Posted by mjg on February 03, 2004 at 10:13:22:
In Reply to: Advantages of 2/3 5th Valve posted by Morbid Curiosity on February 02, 2004 at 19:56:49:
A spot on low F 5-2-3 on Mirafone CC tubas, with tons of core.
A pedal CC open OR 5-1-2-3-4, hence the ability to acutally play a CCC, if you can get your chops to slap together 16 times a second (approx).
A few low notes with less valves, e.g. Low E 4-5, etc.
A little extra mass to add to your horns projection. (Just Kidding)
Confusing other players with long whole step fifth valves with really strange alternate fingerings.