Posted by Frank on November 11, 2002 at 14:53:26:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: 21J BELL Auction Close posted by Lew on November 11, 2002 at 13:33:05:
If you let the word out that it is an even BIGGER sound than that regular bell, it will be open season on 20K sousaphones. We will find susi bodies missing bells all over the country. In fact, I am now wondering what would happen if you could find a 28" bell with the correct collar. This really could get out of hand with tubas having to be lifted to the playing position with portable cranes.
Not for me though. I am getting so old and weak I can barely lift the horn with the regular bell - and not at all, if its in the case.
All kidding aside - that is really amazing. I wonder what a larger bell (and maybe a bell front) would do for the new model King. UMI had better be taking notice.
And, Thanks for sharing the info.