Posted by Ralph on September 18, 2003 at 08:37:49:
In Reply to: college marching tuba sections posted by me on September 17, 2003 at 08:19:20:
Texas A&M-Kingsville uses contras. Having marched both, I prefer a contra. The only setback compared to sousaphones is the leadpipe. They tend to bend or leak easier. Maybe it was just me.