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Something about the bell curves and proportions look right, whereas the bore though the valve section appears to be on the narrow side (the tubing looks very openly wrapped).

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Klaus Smedegaards Bjerre

Somebody thought their eBay auction would be more successful if they wrote:The Attitude, the Authority, the American Sousaphone Sound.

Authoritative Projection with Vociferous Subtones the Schiller BBb Nickel Plated Sousaphone brings back the hearty Substantive American Tone. Yellow Brass that is Nickel Silver Plated will allow no breakup in the tone-no matter how hard you blow.

Anyone want to take a crack at "Vociferous Subtones?" I gotta call Northcut and find out who's giving the Vociferous Subtones masterclass next week at ITEC. I hope like hell whoever delivers that session plays one of these bad girls.

Thank God somebody is bringing back the hearty Substantive American Tone. Man, I just LOVE eBay! It is this good over on Craigslist? No way it's this good. If only I had one of these for work. I'd have the CO of Marine Barracks out on the deck on Friday morning saying to himself, "Gosh, that old, fat tuba player on the far side of the band sure has a hearty, Substantive American Tone."

There isn't a horn on planet Earth whose tone wouldn't break up if the player blows as hard as this write-up.

The same MENSA candidate also wrote:Players are also aided with traditional Sousaphone Design also eliminates Sharp Bends in the tubing so the air flows in a smoothly. Quick throw monel valves include indented valve caps for precision playing and comfort. Genuine Schiller Mouthpiece w/Aluminum Constructed Travel Case w/Wheels

I've been flowing in a smoothly for years. You want flow, get your own damn smoothly. Here's your chance.

It's cruel that I had to drop for a new air conditioner mere days before having the chance to snap up a Genuine Schiller Mouthpiece. This mouthpiece has it's own aluminum travel case! WITH WHEELS!! It's almost worth more than the sousaphone! Can't anyone make a Schiller in stainless steel?

The real gem in the collection, though, are the quick throw monel valves. Gotta have those for all your major sousaphone literature. Actually, what I really need is someone with Photoshop skills and a lot of free time to make me a picture of Randy Johnson or Curt Schilling chucking a Monel valve over home plate at about 95 mph.

Great find, Klaus.

Tom Holtz wrote:Anyone want to take a crack at "Vociferous Subtones?" I gotta call Northcut and find out who's giving the Vociferous Subtones masterclass next week at ITEC. I hope like hell whoever delivers that session plays one of these bad girls.

The "Vociferous Subtones"? Weren't they a punk band form the '80's?

Actually, next time someone posts looking for creative names for a TE quartet, The Vociferous Subtones should be one of the finalists.

MA

I did find this: http://www.petethomas.co.uk/saxophone-subtone.html" target="_blank . However, it did not mention anything about vociferousness.

OldsRecording wrote:

Tom Holtz wrote:Anyone want to take a crack at "Vociferous Subtones?" I gotta call Northcut and find out who's giving the Vociferous Subtones masterclass next week at ITEC. I hope like hell whoever delivers that session plays one of these bad girls.

The "Vociferous Subtones"? Weren't they a punk band form the '80's?

I get vociferous every time I pass a substone.

The nominee for the Pulitzer price in the category of sousaphone haiku likely means to tell that this monel throwing monster with the wheeled mouthpiece has loud false notes.

Klaus