Posted by Klaus on April 19, 2001 at 20:08:43:
In Reply to: Re: On sousaphones posted by Chuck(G) on April 19, 2001 at 19:42:41:
I might be doubtfull about the leadpipe angling.
Still a beautiful sample clearly beating the dull NC specimen mentioned in my original posting!
Might return to the distinctions between sousaphones and helicons at a later time.
Only for now: Whereas most people think of the main differences between these body circulating tubas are the differences in the bell area, I think it is the narrower bores of the helicons. (Bad English, pardon me!)
Maybe the succes of the Joe S�ial helicon is its combination of the full sousa body and the industrial standard York monster tuba bell.
I do not think I would be able to pay any relevant asking price on it, however!
Klaus