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993/994 BBb tubas

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Subject: 993/994 BBb tubas
From: "ANDREW CATTANACH" <acattanach@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 05:37:13 PDT
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Reply-to: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I've experience of both these models,  after trying them head to head at 
Booseys.  The 993 is (in my humble opinion) by far the better instrument, 
but is aimed at the non brass band market.  I have to play a 994 because 
most English bands wouldn't accept anything else!  Consequently, I have had 
my 994 modified (lower mouthpipe, sharpened first and main tuning slides) by 
Booseys, but it is still out of tune on some valve combinations.  The sound 
of both instruments is very good, but very different, the 994 having quite a 
"woolly" sound against the 993's more direct approach. It all depends what 
you are after!  By the way, the 993 is a lot easier to blow!  Any more 
queries, drop me a line!

Andrew Cattanach
Tuba, Intrada Brass Ensemble, Preston Opera, Freckleton Brass Band, Northern 
Jazz Orchestra etc., etc.




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