Thomann sousaphone

[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.php?model=2350SP

[bloke]

Right now, there are several dirt-cheap (REAL - not Chinese knock-off) King sousaphones on eBay which all appear to be quite repairable.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=King+Sousaphone&_sacat=0

[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

[bloke]

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It's too bad that statism prompts consumers to consider purchasing choices that they might not otherwise consider.

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[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?

[Neptune]

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 ...