Besson Sovereign BBb Tuba (BE-994)
[BE994]

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The newly designed BE994 BBb Tuba retains the 483mm-19" inch diameter bell as the earlier model, but it is now shorter, putting the player completely in touch with this instrument's superb sound. From "pianissimo to the strongest fortissimo"" Besson gives the musician an instrument that is unequaled in quality and performance. The BE994 Tuba demonstrates perfect intonation throughout the registers and provides an immense dynamic range and powerful low register.

The compensating system on Besson tubas has it's positives and it's negatives. The fact that the tuba is capable of playing well in tune with the use of only 4 valves makes fingering in the normally tricky extreme low register a breeze. Also, the air-stream travels through the disturbance of only 3 valves until the 4th valve is used, thus it makes for a free blowing middle and high register. However, using the same princples, when the 4th valve is used, the air-steam travels through the valve section a second time via the tuning device, the compensating system. This, to players not experienced in how to blow low notes with extreme resistance, will make the low register feel very stuffy, and a lack of clarity and volume is the result. All depends what you're used to really, because players used to this system that I've heard, sound great. In general, the Besson BBb tubas are built with a small bore for a BBb and are stuffy anyway, so the difference in low register stuffy-ness is redcuced. These tubas are worth the money for a brass band, as they are built like tanks, and make tuba playing easy for non-specialist tuba players, wouldn't want to rock up to the orchestra with one though. -DW    

Features and benefits of Besson's superior design:

• Constructed from best quality brass: Excellent Response and durability
• Water keys with synthetic rubber seals: For a Perfect Seal
• Stainless steel valve pistons: Smooth Action and Non-Corrosive
• Delrin valve guides: For Quite Action
• Phosphor bronze valve springs: Non Corrosive
• Bell rim rolled and soldered over brass wire: Adds Strength and Protection for Bell
• Computerised bell spinning: Total Consistancy
• Hydraulic tube bending: For a Perfectly Smooth Bore
• 4/4 size: Easy to Handle and Carry
• Bottom sprung valves: Giving Fast Valve Action

Specifications.
Key: BBb
Bore: .730" (18.54mm)
Bell diameter: 19" (483mm)
Weight: 11.8kg (26lb 8oz)
Valves: 4 bottom sprung stainless steel
Compensating system
Water keys: 4
Two carriage rings
Finishes: lacquer or bright silverplate
Supplied outfit, in case with Alliance mouthpiece in leather case and accessories