Re: Holton BBb Mammoth Helicon from 1912
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:49 am
Dang!
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Re: Holton BBb Mammoth Helicon from 1912
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 11:07 am
A tremendous find and in such good shape for an older instrument! Enjoy it!
Re: Holton BBb Mammoth Helicon from 1912
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 2:53 pm
Beautiful!
Very interesting neck.
Those are the original neck and bits?
Any chance you could post a close up of them?
I wish all neck/bits were screw tightened. I'm tired of friction fit.
Very interesting neck.
Those are the original neck and bits?
Any chance you could post a close up of them?
I wish all neck/bits were screw tightened. I'm tired of friction fit.
Re: Holton BBb Mammoth Helicon from 1912
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:42 pm
Yummy!!!! 
Re: Holton BBb Mammoth Helicon from 1912
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:10 am
Ah shucks.
I can't take credit for anything more than bein' bored and checking local craigslist and ebay every now and again. Didn't realize how big this was. Thanks for bein' smarter than i (me?) and gettin' it and then sharin' here so as we all can appreciate it!
I also owe Tabor thanks for a bunch of things, most recently for the salami logs which were dinner for me and a friend on our way back to Boston.
I can't take credit for anything more than bein' bored and checking local craigslist and ebay every now and again. Didn't realize how big this was. Thanks for bein' smarter than i (me?) and gettin' it and then sharin' here so as we all can appreciate it!
I also owe Tabor thanks for a bunch of things, most recently for the salami logs which were dinner for me and a friend on our way back to Boston.
Re: Holton BBb Mammoth Helicon from 1912
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 9:52 pm
It's lighter because the bell on a sousaphone can weigh a ton.
Re: Holton BBb Mammoth Helicon from 1912
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:01 pm
And even if they weighed the same, it might be perceived as lighter if it is better balanced.
I wonder if there is like a lever arm scale of sousas? Kinda like windchill.
It's only a 20lb sousa, but it is as awkward to carry as a 30lber because the bell sticks out so far.
I wonder if there is like a lever arm scale of sousas? Kinda like windchill.
It's only a 20lb sousa, but it is as awkward to carry as a 30lber because the bell sticks out so far.
Re: Holton BBb Mammoth Helicon from 1912
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 3:00 am
You mention the recent interest in using helicons, and I share that. Do we know why it's becoming more popular? I've got my ideas, but I thought to ask.
Re: Holton BBb Mammoth Helicon from 1912
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:15 am
I’ve had the Wessex BBb helicon for a few years now. I play it more than my other horns. The simple reason, it’s more comfortable due to the lower center of gravity.
Like humBell mentioned above, it’s got less of a windchill factor.
Like humBell mentioned above, it’s got less of a windchill factor.
Re: Holton BBb Mammoth Helicon from 1912
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:44 pm
If you want to hear one of these in action, go to this YouTube channel. William’s has been modified by Martin Wilk. I played and heard many times before the modifications and it was a monster horn then. Great find!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5qw7 ... uX4Z-CFGUA" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5qw7 ... uX4Z-CFGUA" target="_blank