Sounds like you've got a Besson Sovereignty 994 a giant in size and sound, they are the instrument of choice for the ultimate contra bass in British Brass BandsSearch found 3 matches
- Wed Sep 25, 2024 2:44 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Besson
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Re: Besson
Sounds like you've got a Besson Sovereignty 994 a giant in size and sound, they are the instrument of choice for the ultimate contra bass in British Brass Bands- Sun Aug 04, 2024 4:37 am
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: If you own use BOTH a bass tuba and a contrabass tuba, does this trick work for you?
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Re: If you own use BOTH a bass tuba and a contrabass tuba, does this trick work for you?
I switch between CC EEb, Bass Trombone & Euphonium (even on occasion electric bass) - I suspect this more about finding the instrument ob which you are most proficient to solve the musical problems, and then the technical problems become easier. I do use my trombone study books to practise tuba and ...
- Fri Aug 02, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: Music Chatter
- Topic: Besson 983/984 discontinued?
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Re: Besson 983/984 discontinued?
I bought my 984 ex demo from Phil Parkers in London just over a year ago, I still think it is the hest tuba I have ever played.