Posted by Ike H. on June 15, 1999 at 16:56:59:
In Reply to: Feedback on Yamaha Tubas posted by Don on June 13, 1999 at 19:05:11:
I think the larger model CC's (822's) sound very good, as you can hear on most of Jim Self's current soundtrack work, but the only ones I've played on feel very resistant to me, blowing-wise, and rather awkward to hold, being used to the German style of tuba (Mirafone in particular). The F's though, although I'm not a real F player, seem more comfortable in both respects, but seems to have a kind of blase tone to it, which would be the opposite effect of its' CC counterpart, strangely enough. I have liked the way the smaller horn (621) played when I tried it several years ago, particularly on jazz, but haven't played one recently after being accustomed to larger horns.