Anyway, here's the typical loadout (always tune the master/main slide first):
D/Db2/Gb2 - Set 3rd slide to Gb with tuner. Pull out 3rd slide when playing Db/D(assuming they're playing D w/ 3rd), push back to Gb position when not playing it (for low brass boy brains, bc they'll actually just leave it there sometimes).
Eb/Ab2 - Tune 1st slide to Ab. Pull out 1st slide when playing Eb/D(assuming they're playing D w/ 1&2), push back to Ab position when not playing Eb.
Tune 4th slide with C2/B1. B1 tends to run sharp on Miraphone tubas, even with the slide all the way out. This slide won't ever need to move in realtime. Y
You can fix those pesky B1 sustains by having them use the 1&2&3 Sousaphone fingering and pull out both the first AND third slides for that note, but you'll need roughly a quarter step of length (4-6 inches of pull combined).
2nd slide almost never moves for anything unless you've got a weird off-brand tuba or mouthpiece....or it's just dented up to hell.
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