Posted by Tim L. on August 23, 2001 at 14:21:06:
In Reply to: great "wallpaper" pic posted by Tim L. on August 22, 2001 at 14:22:37:
While I was on a tour of the West Coast in
1975, I had the privilege of meeting Elvin "Jake" Freeman,
formerly with the Sousa Band.
Here is some information in Jake's own words:
"Jack Richardson - 1st tuba (far right).
This tuba was the original one made by Conn, as suggested
by Mr. Sousa. The metal was thin and the bore large. The
tone had a resonance the others did not have. I played it
for one week when Jack was ill with lumbago."
"#2 was heavy material, 4 valves, about 54 lbs."
"#3, 4, and 5 are Conn 38K with bell up."
-- Tim "there were giants in those days" Loehr