Jumbo Summit 2010 + YouTube Video Links Added

[Timswisstuba]

When is the Jumbo summit next year? I'll try to come with the King 32 inch giant.

[Lew]

Nice recording. The jumbos don't overpower the band too much, but you can definitely hear (and feel) the presence.

[Wyvern]

I don't think even four Jumbos really overpower a band - higher pitches will always come through. Modern ears are accustomed to lots of bass due to amplified bass in pop music and sub-woofers on hi-fi systems, so the Jumbos provide a very satisfactory foundation to the band.

Whoever turns down the bass on their hi-fi? Most people turn the bass up.

Jonathan "who thinks insufficient bass is a frequent problem with concert bands"

[bort]

Now, I wish there were a way to hear that band/those players with "normal" sousaphones and compare that to the sound of the jumbos!

I liked what I heard so far...more videos of music on the way I hope?

[Steve Marcus]

Now, I wish there were a way to hear that band/those players with "normal" sousaphones and compare that to the sound of the jumbos!

As you'll see in the videos, there was a band member playing a 3(?)-valve Eb sousaphone. Perhaps if the same person would play a scale on that horn and then, using the same mouthpiece, play the same scale on a BBb Jumbo, you'd have your answer. Maybe next year.

[Dan Schultz]

Now, I wish there were a way to hear that band/those players with "normal" sousaphones and compare that to the sound of the jumbos!

I liked what I heard so far...more videos of music on the way I hope?

I suppose you not only want 'normal' sousaphones.... but 'normal' players, too?

[mammoth2ba]

YouTube videos added August 24:

E Pluribus Unum March by Fred Jewell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcmwT1K4cRk" target="_blank" target="_blank

Them Basses by Getty H. Huffine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xvYnDDi4aE" target="_blank" target="_blank

[toobagrowl]

Here's some video from the Summit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8H251ghULc" target="_blank" target="_blank

More on Wednesday...

Looks and sounds like you guys had a fun time playing those Jumbos.
Who had all the baked beans @ 2:00 to the end? J/K.......couldn't resist