Posted by Mark Heter on November 11, 2003 at 09:23:16:
In Reply to: sousaphones: Conn 20K vs. King... posted by survey on November 10, 2003 at 14:18:29:
The King is best sousaphone of the two. Those short-action valves KILL projection; if you're going to schlep a sousaphone around all day, why not be heard? The bell angle of the King is better, as well, because the player has a better chance to hear him/herself.
I used a King sousaphone for years at Disney World - it gets the job done.
BTW - I believe the Marine Band uses them, too.