THE LOGIC OF TUBA VALVE SYSTEMS – Arthur Hovey
When a tuba is endowed with a fifth valve, it is usually made equivalent to a slightly sharp 2-3 combination, or somewhat less than four…
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REPAIR CLINIC: REDUCING THE WEIGHT OF THE ROTOR – Ronald DeVore
The rotary tuba valve with its noise, its natural ability to stick, and its sometimes stubborn sluggish action, has always been and continues to be…
VENTING OF TUBA VALVES – Robert Pallansch (T.U.B.A. Research Coordinator)
Quite a few tubists are having one or more valves vented, and at least one tuba, the Rudolf Meinl, can be ordered with vented valves.…