5th valve on CB 50


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Posted by Bill on July 09, 2000 at 20:39:26:

I have a Getzen Canadian brass CC tuba with 4 pistons and a thumb rotor 5th valve. I hardly ever use the fifth valve and was considering having it removed, in hopes of getting the horn to blow a little more freely. Does anybody have any experience with this, possibly someone who played the 4 valve model side by side with the 5 valve model? Just curious, any replies appreciated. The fifth valve is on the leadpipe located before the 1st valve, that's why I'm wondering if it effects the way the horn blows.

Thanks!!


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