Mardi Gras

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DOUBLE POLL (bell poll and case poll) - Select ONE of the first THREE, and then ONE of the last FOUR

- Fix up and use the o.e.m. Pan American 24" satin silver bell
2
9%
- Use the BUESCHER (same tenon size) brass 26" bell that I fixed up years ago and stored away.
4
18%
- Fix up the Pan Am bell, and have BOTH bells.
4
18%
PLEASE DO NOT CHOOSE (unless you play 3rd alto sax in your college's 3rd concert band)
1
5%
- Use a really nice 26" bass drum case (given to me by a school) as a sousaphone case.
1
5%
- Fix up some old beat-up sousaphone case, and use that.
3
14%
- Buy one of those padded nylon sousaphone bags.
1
5%
- no bag or case...It's just a friggin' sousaphone.
6
27%
 
Total votes: 22
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Tubajug
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Post by Tubajug »

Like I said, you have it well in hand.

I went back and found my Mammoth thread, and it was indeed you who suggested the furniture refinishing idea, so I posted a picture of my stripped horn on there.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled sousaphone thread...


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Post by Three Valves »

I prefer the smaller bell. It sounds fine, lighter, and doesn't get bumped into as often.

Sousy gig bag is nice but not required.

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