[Dixielandjazz] Sarrusophones

[David Richoux]

The website I mentioned the other day (at least I thought I did )  
http://www.contrabass.com/pages/compendium.html  also has all sorts  
of information on Ophicleides, Sarrusophones, Saxhorns and other  
oddities. One of the most recent inventions is the Tubax - the BBb  
Tubax plays an octave lover than the Bass Sax and is in current  
production!  It looks a bit like a Sarrusophone as well.

However, I just saw a picture of the next tuba I really want: http:// 
www.rugs-n-relics.com/brass-phil/tubas/Tornister-Tuba.html
A "Back Pack" tuba!

Dave Richoux

On Mar 23, 2006, at 3:26 PM, Tom Belmessieri wrote:

> Thanks for the info. Joe.  Is this instrument similar to the  
> opheclide, an 1850 French instrument that uses a mouthpiece similar  
> to that of the trombone or baritone?  They look similar except for  
> the mouthpiece.
>
> Tom B.
>