Posted by Chuck(G) on December 17, 2000 at 13:27:57:
In Reply to: OK, I think I FINALLY understand. posted by Joe S. on December 17, 2000 at 03:00:28:
Now that we've got THAT straightened out, how about moving on to the "A sousaphone (or helicon) is NOT a tuba because...." discussion.
I've always like the French term "bombardon" for a tuba, which I suppose would make the players of same "bombardiers"...