Posted by Joe S. on July 17, 2001 at 16:01:41:
In Reply to: 1/2 Size Sousaphone posted by Ed on July 17, 2001 at 12:47:57:
PITCH !!! PITCH !!!
I have a King-made one in BBb ("Gladiator") that is GORGEOUS...original satin-silver with GOLD-plated bell interior...obviously very old, and just about like new. It HAS with it the cool little original case in good condition. This particular instrument plays "great" - much like the Rudy Meinl 3/4 tubas "almost" put out as much sound as the 4/4's. The valve-section bore size is the same as the bore size of the "regular"-size King sousaphones: .687"
I bought it for about $950 a few years ago because I couldn't resist it, and am now willing to sell it for the same. (It has been fun to play, but now I have an EEb helicon that I am having fun with.) The valves are free and tight on the little King BBb sousaphone.