Does anyone know if a 1920s Martin sousaphone bell will fit a 1958 Martin Mammoth, to be used as a forward facing bell?
It looks like the sousaphone bell has the same small diameter on the tuba end, and 24” on the business end.
But would it have the correct angle for a forward facing bell?
Thanks
Barry
Martin Mammoth
-
- bugler
- Posts: 24
- Joined: Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:20 pm
Martin Mammoth
Bb Besson & Co, 1917, Grandpa's old tuba
Eb Conn Helicon, 1893
Bb Miraphone 186, 1970, cosmetic challenges
Bb Martin Mammoth, 1958, stunning
Besson valve trombone, 1895, great shape
Bb King 1241, 1955, w/both bells
Bb Conn 38k Sousa, 1923, satin gold
Eb Conn Helicon, 1893
Bb Miraphone 186, 1970, cosmetic challenges
Bb Martin Mammoth, 1958, stunning
Besson valve trombone, 1895, great shape
Bb King 1241, 1955, w/both bells
Bb Conn 38k Sousa, 1923, satin gold
- Paul Scott
- pro musician
- Posts: 475
- Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:11 am
Re: Martin Mammoth
The tenon from a 20's Martin Mammoth sousa or recording bell is slightly smaller than the later recording and sousa bell tenons which are 7 and 7/8 inches in diameter. The change came around 1930 or so when they re-tooled.
Adjunct Tuba Professor
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ
-
- lurker
- Posts: 14
- Joined: Sat Sep 04, 2021 12:50 am
Re: Martin Mammoth
And unless I'm mistaken, sousaphones have basically a 90 degree elbow, whereas recording bells have like a 60 degree elbow, with the bell pointing upwards slightly.