Re: Re: Bohn & Meinl Sousaphone - Any Info?


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Posted by Rick Denney on November 28, 2001 at 10:39:02:

In Reply to: Re: Bohn & Meinl Sousaphone - Any Info? posted by Steven Kinsel on November 28, 2001 at 06:12:21:

The diameter would have to be the same as other sousaphones, because the length of the tubing has to be the same as any other sousaphone pitched in BBb. Unless it has an extra wrap, or a coil of tubing hiding in the valve body, neither of which is visible. So, the diameter must be the same, but the branches are obviously not as fat.

As others have said, Boehm and Meinl is a well-respected German factory, which was purchased in 1991 or so by Walter Nirschl. They made B&M-branded instruments in both the German and American styles, and also made York Master and many Marzan-branded instruments, among others. These instruments demonstrate clearly that the folks at Boehn and Meinl knew what they were about.

Rick "envious" Denney


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