Just how bad can these be?

[bort]

That's a Conn 20k.

Look familiar?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CONN-20K-SILVER ... 2133285574" target="_blank

The Indian sousaphones are garbage and a waste of metal. Bergdorf Goodman in NYC a few years ago bought a whole bunch of these Indian instruments for their Christmas window display. Even through a window, up close (and frankly, from a distance), they are garbage.

[Three Valves]

That's a Conn 20k.

Look familiar?

Now this looks more like what I would expect to get.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOUSAPHONE-IN-S ... 2133285574

THAT'S what I expect an Indian "tuba" to look like!!

[Timswisstuba]

You're money would be better spent on $300 worth of Indian food. There is less buyer's remorse in that because there is alot less sh!t the day after.

[edsel585960]

Or how about one of these. All because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Nice eye Bort on catching the 20K picture. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sousaphone-Tuba ... SwPe1T~fma" target="_blank" target="_blank