Posted by bloke on February 03, 2004 at 13:03:41:
In Reply to: A & E Shanks posted by john on February 03, 2004 at 11:49:03:
tuba-wise, there are smaller (older English - Besson) and larger (older German and some current - Alexander et al) shanks that came and come from Europe. Any like this (German - larger) that are made in the US are probably made to accomodate some German instruments with larger receivers.
I have not idea about the sound.