Tuba Tuesday: Martin Mammoth Sousaphone

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Tuba Tuesday: Martin Mammoth Sousaphone

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Happy Tuba Tuesday!

In today’s edition, from the Museum, we feature our Martin “Mammoth” BBb sousaphone, which has 4 piston valves.

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Post by lost »

The sousaphones were made smaller in the 40's I believe in the bell throat.
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