Who needs 4 valves?

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Who needs 4 valves?

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Exactly. :smilie8:
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That's great as long as you never plan on playing below a Bb.

I had a 3 valve compensating Euph for years. Really liked it, but they are limiting if you don't get to choose which octave you play in

I wish Sousaphones were made with that system. Makes so much more sense than a 4 valve sousa
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Here is my friend Zach on his 3-valved Knopf F tuba.
I'm always amazed at what he can do with just those 3 valves.

https://youtu.be/cmqXlqqogMw?t=2736
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Kirley wrote: Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:09 am Here is my friend Zach on his 3-valved Knopf F tuba.
I'm always amazed at what he can do with just those 3 valves.

https://youtu.be/cmqXlqqogMw?t=2736
I studied with Zach many years ago.
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