Grand Rapids York Sousaphones

[Tubaing]

Do the Grand Rapids York Sousaphones and Helicons have the same playing characteristics as the upright York tubas?

[Dan Schultz]

I've had several York BBb and Eb sousas, including one of each that had four pistons, that were not exactly spectacular.

I've had a couple of the 'monster' Yorks that were OK but I don't consider most of the Yorks I've seen as the 'holy grail'.

In other words, I don't regard just the name 'York' to be synonymous with 'great'.