Posted by Lew on July 19, 2002 at 15:56:58:
In Reply to: Re: Re: What BBb tuba is good? posted by Frank on July 19, 2002 at 13:51:39:
The Cerveny 701 that they have is actually a "demo" horn that has only been used in the store and at shows from what I understand. It's a nice 5/4 to 6/4 horn for someone looking for a big BBb at a great price. The rose brass is really nice looking too. Not the best horn for small ensemble use though.
I have a Conn 22J (3 valve 2XJ with front action valves) that I find a great horn for outdoors concerts. I use it with the recording bell outside even though I have an upright bell for it. It is possible to get a great big, organ-like sound from it, but again it's not what I would consider an all-around horn. It's really best for large ensembles in big venues.