Thomann sousaphone

[Jeff Miller]

Hi, European players.

Has anyone ever tried a Thomann fiberglass sousaphone? Just wondering if they are any good (relative to the fact that they are made of fiberglass).

thanks,

Jeff

[PaulTkachenko]

Hi,

I've never played one, but the spec looks appealing and the price is great.

If you go for it and don't have the need for 2 hard cases - I could do with one!

Thomann are quite cool with returns, although that will be one big old box arriving on your doorstep.

[David Richoux]

There are some detail photos at http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomannsousaph ... erglas.htm - don't know if they are using unique hardware (since I have not been exploring current FG Sousaphones much lately.)

[PMeuph]

中國人

这家伙就是这样一个通晓多国语言

[Dan Schultz]

Who makes this horn? Looks like a King knock-off.

[sloan]

有些人不應該被允許使用谷歌

[Jeff Miller]

Hi guys,

Could you please restrict replies to sensible, pertinent answers to my request?

If you want to start a Chinese language thread, maybe it should go in the "Off-topic" area?

Thanks,

Jeff

[imperialbari]

Hi guys,

Could you please restrict replies to sensible, pertinent answers to my request?

If you want to start a Chinese language thread, maybe it should go in the "Off-topic" area?

Thanks,

Jeff

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[fairweathertuba]

Just guessing, but it appears to be a Jinbao make.

[PaulTkachenko]

Slightly off topic, as I'm also looking at the brass one - I wonder how the spec (not playability, that's harder to comment on) compares to the Wessex sousa? Jonathan, any thoughts?

[imperialbari]

One has a 17.8mm bore, the other has a 19mm bore (which is larger than that of the Conn 20K).

[PaulTkachenko]

But the Thomann is smaller bore than the Conn 20K, right? I guess it is similar to my King fibreglass (which you're welcome to try Jeff ...)

[imperialbari]

http://www.kingwinds.com/content/detail ... del=2350SP

[imperialbari]

I don’t disagree with bloke’s suggestions, only EU citizens should be aware of the price formula which is not just about the end price of the given auction and then a calc of currency rates.

End price = (auction price + shipping costs) * (1+ custom %) * (1 + national VAT %) + costs of money transfer + costs of import declaration/handling

[Lingon]

Jupiter?

[PaulTkachenko]

Those Kings are collection only ...

[Trevor Bjorklund]

Interestingly enough, there were just a batch of King fiberglass sousies on Ebay in very similar condition - they each ended up going for around $300. My guess is that these will get a bit more, as they will clean up nicer. What do you think the dollar amount in repairs would be (on average) to get the replacement buttons, re-solder the instruments, etc.?

What should a used and repaired sousaphone end up going for?

[Wyvern]

Slightly off topic, as I'm also looking at the brass one - I wonder how the spec (not playability, that's harder to comment on) compares to the Wessex sousa? Jonathan, any thoughts?

I cannot comment on the specs at present, as I am away without access to my catalogues. However I can say the brass one I sell is a real nice player, although heavy. However I do have an all fiberglass sousaphone on route from factory for an Irish band. A third option (which I have on order) is fiberglass with brass bell, which should lighten, but hopefully keep best sound.

For that Thomann sousaphone - I really don't know how they can possibly sell so cheap???

[PaulTkachenko]

To say Thomann bulk buy would be a massive understatement ...