Re: Re: On sousaphones


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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


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