A Jumbo Sousaphone Comparison
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OldHorn
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Re: A Jumbo Sousaphone Comparison
I want to read your thesis!
Martin Mammoth Sousa
Thompson & Odell Helicon
"C" Serpent
Zoomorphic Jeantet Russian Bassoon
Guichard Bb Ophicleide
and a bunch of other junque
Thompson & Odell Helicon
"C" Serpent
Zoomorphic Jeantet Russian Bassoon
Guichard Bb Ophicleide
and a bunch of other junque
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OldHorn
- bugler
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Re: A Jumbo Sousaphone Comparison
Nice job on your thesis. I hope everyone reads it!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Martin Mammoth Sousa
Thompson & Odell Helicon
"C" Serpent
Zoomorphic Jeantet Russian Bassoon
Guichard Bb Ophicleide
and a bunch of other junque
Thompson & Odell Helicon
"C" Serpent
Zoomorphic Jeantet Russian Bassoon
Guichard Bb Ophicleide
and a bunch of other junque
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Gongadin
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Re: A Jumbo Sousaphone Comparison
I'd like to hear about the history of your new King Jumbo and also how you acquired it!
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Gongadin
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Re: A Jumbo Sousaphone Comparison
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toobagrowl
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Re: A Jumbo Sousaphone Comparison
Glad you finally found a King 'Jumbo'. 
Many of those old Kings are amazing horns. Love the signature 'King' one piece bell, valve caps and buttons 
Many of those old Kings are amazing horns. Love the signature 'King' one piece bell, valve caps and buttons -
MrBasseyPants
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Re: A Jumbo Sousaphone Comparison
AWESOME!
As you know, I've been out of the country for a few weeks and just now caught up on this.
Someday I'll have a jumbo....some day...
As you know, I've been out of the country for a few weeks and just now caught up on this.
Someday I'll have a jumbo....some day...
MrBasseyPants - jc
My three Kings: 2007 King 2341 | 1935 King Giant 1271 | 1925 King 1265 Jumbo (now with four valves)
...and a 1920s Columbia Tenor Sousaphone
WARNING: This tuba player has been known to get his groove on via bass guitar as well!
My three Kings: 2007 King 2341 | 1935 King Giant 1271 | 1925 King 1265 Jumbo (now with four valves)
...and a 1920s Columbia Tenor Sousaphone
WARNING: This tuba player has been known to get his groove on via bass guitar as well!
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The Gorilla
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Re: A Jumbo Sousaphone Comparison
that was a very fun day. I wish I had enough time to go to jas's shop while I'm up at renton on tuesday... But I agree with your statement Ian, your sousas are one of the few things that make me look like a small individual.
Fred "The Gorilla" Williams
1961 Conn 38k Sousaphone
1962 Conn 20J Tuba
Conn 15J Tuba
Besson Eb Tuba
1917 Conn Eb Sousaphone
1980 Conn 5J Tuba
Many other smaller horns
1961 Conn 38k Sousaphone
1962 Conn 20J Tuba
Conn 15J Tuba
Besson Eb Tuba
1917 Conn Eb Sousaphone
1980 Conn 5J Tuba
Many other smaller horns
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Wyvern
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Re: A Jumbo Sousaphone Comparison
It looks to me like the Conn Jumbo has larger bell throat - is that so?KiltieTuba wrote:Here's a few pictures of the King next to the Conn.
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iiipopes
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Re: A Jumbo Sousaphone Comparison
From the article: "The normal tuba sound would be swallowed up in the curtains and ceiling in most halls, so the recording bell allowed the sound to be pushed directly forward."KiltieTuba wrote:Here it is!
Exactly. I have a semi-annual gig that is on a stage with massive set backdrops and curtains, and my recording bell is the only way I can play the gig.
Jupiter JTU1110
"Real" Conn 36K
"Real" Conn 36K