"Circus" Sousaphone

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jacobg
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"Circus" Sousaphone

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This is from http://www.circusmuseum.nl/
Lots of pictures, lots of brass instruments, lots of oddities.
XtremeEuph
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lmao nice find lol im cracking up over the website.
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windshieldbug
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Instead of talking to your plants, if you yelled at them would they still grow, but only to be troubled and insecure?
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Joe Baker
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windshieldbug wrote:Image
Looks like the perfect horn for those high notes! :lol:
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I can't tell for sure, but if this is based on an Eb, this could be the much sought-after CC sousa.

I wouldn't want to play it in the wind, though. That's a heckuva long lever arm!
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Tom Holtz
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windshieldbug wrote:Image
How many channels do you get on that thing? Did you get HBO and Cinemax free for 3 months?
      
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Post by tubatooter1940 »

Perfect tuba to be heard over those huge crowds at Mardi Gras parades.
The thing looks appealing like E.T..


Why did E.T. want to phone home?
His girl friend's name was E.Z..
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