poor mans home made sousaphone- videos- too funny

[CJ Krause]

found this by accident looking up something else- all in fun
call it PDQ Bach Mexico Style

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FglBoGzMS7E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao7O_jhUQz0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Q2HhU0gSI

shows what you need to make one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AghefXaUYrc

[rocksanddirt]

crazy man.

i may have to make one.

[averagejoe]

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[David Richoux]

This guy just uses the hose - on a budget!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpfomhlFB8k

There are a lot of very strong players in Mexico (and California.) I have watched some bandas play for hours without a break and the single Sousaphone is right there for every note of every song! (and loud!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0M-8oJbqOM

[MartyNeilan]

It looks to me like the guy's instrument in the first videos has holes or something on the hose to modify pitch, aka a serpent. If anyone has software to put some screen shots up, we could analyze and debate this endlessly.

FWIW, he seems to be from the "tight gut" school of playing - what would Jake say?

[iiipopes]

Wow! Another instrument to go with a garden hose and funnel french horn. I'm going to have to try to make one of those for myself.

[brianf]

Looks like a 6' gas connection hose to a 2 1/2 gallon water bottle. Wonder if it would be better with a 5 gallon water bottle? Better yet, would it sound better if you filled the bottle up with water.

[CJ Krause]

on the bottom link it shows a 12 ft hose and then a small plastic bottle to go over the hose and then the big end goes over the water bottle end and then taped together.

[tubatom91]

hmmm....Could be a great temporary use of a stray Conn sousa valveset