Posted by Real Brass on 4/11/2025, 12:31 pm, in reply to "Tuba tuning"
A common mistake is to tune the instrument to F. Tune to middle Bb. F is generally very sharp on most tubas and euphs. THEN adjust 1st and 3rd valve slides accordingly. Typically, 1st will be out just a touch, and 3rd roughly a centimeter.