Contrabass Digest

2004-09-06

From: "Jay and Adrienne Easton" 

Subject: [CB] contrabass vs. Tubax

Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 11:42:19 -0700

> Ignorance is not knowing the difference between an Eb tubax and an Eb

> contrabass sax.

>

> Could one of you fine woodwind players please help a string and brass guy

> discern between the two?

To add visuals and a little audio to Blaise's excellent text answer, you can see photos of Blaise and his Eb contrabass Tubax, my Eb contrabass sax, and my Bb subcontrabass Tubax together at http://lachesis.caltech.edu/jayeaston/galleries/sax_family/subcontrabass_sax.html

Enjoy,

Jay Easton

www.jayeaston.com

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From: Eric in MN

Subject: [CB] Tubax vs. Contrabass

Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 19:38:26 GMT

 > Anything else I'm missing?

> There is a huge price difference (Tubax~ $20,000 and the Contrabass~  $45,000)

> Overall the Tubax is an easier instrument to play but the Contrabass has  much more "stage presence"

>

> Hope that helps!

> -Blaise

Since I'm not a woodwind player, could I just have the money? :-D

Thanks for the comeback, Blaise!  Man, that concert sounds like it was a hoot! 

And yes, I'd like those pix!

Eric in MN

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