In a message dated 3/8/2005 7:45:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
And just about all US made helicons are old, as the helicon lost the battle with the sousaphone. That was due largely to the development of the sousaphone by C.G.Conn, LTD, in association with JP Sousa. Sousa's influence and the buying power of the US government held sway over the market. Originally, the sousaphone had a bell that flared straight up, giving it the endearing nickname, raincatcher, and making it look a bit more like its predecessor. Sousa preferred the bell up sound, Conn preferred the bell forward marketability. One can actually still buy a sousaphone with a raincatcher bell from King, now merged with the Conn name, among others. And now, let's all play Trivial Pursuit, the Brass Players' Edition. Dave Weiner Brass Arts Unlimited _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
