i would like to know if anybody has any ideas on how to march with a concert tuba. My school has sousaphones (brass and fiberglass) but i think tubas have a better sound. I know there are straps made for them and you can buy tubas with two different leadpipes one for marching so you can have the tuba on your shoulder and another lead pipe for concerts. The tuba I am using is a four valve yamaha and it has a few rings for a strap, but can the lead pipe be removed cause i think it is soldered one but there is a knob right before the pipe connects with the valves. The knob is brass, but is is rough all the way around like you can turn it. would a eupohnium or baritone strap work or perhaps a guitar/bass strap? Any ideas would help.

there is a special pipe that attaches to the tuning slide/spit valve which allows you to put it on your shoulder.