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If you’re going Elsa’s it’s the Bill Himes arrangement or bust. Some of my earliest band memories are this piece and the camp caretaker, former NYSB...

Hello Magikarp, I have to admit that I found your post really interesting to be honest with you. I cannot wait to see a full review of your new...

Hello Magikarp, My 'MDPS1' AR Resonance Mouthpiece has a 26.00mm diameter cup and a 7.20mm throat. I was wondering if you had seen the new...

I have had a couple of people say their Adams was flat - haven't found mine to be so - tuning slide if anything is slightly further out than on my...

The decision's been made, so any further comment toward a recommendation is a moot point, but I want to chime in anyway with my thoughts on the Adams...

My suggestions for what make a brass band the best choice for euphonium players would be: Philip Wilby's Paganini Variations, Masquerade, Dove...

When I went to Minot State University in Minot, ND, I played with the Brass Band of Minot. After 1.5 seasons playing baritone, I left the brass band...

All good advice! Also, I've noticed that brass bands create some very dramatic effects with sudden dynamic changes, so I would carefully observe...

Given you introduction via PR, the smartass in me says you’re supposed to have some version of Elsa’s as your favorite non-test piece!

I had a brief toot on a new German Prestige at band practice last week, for the first time in years. It felt small, either that or the Adams is just...

Please do! I assume it's 26mm diameter? I am giving serious thought to ordering a 26.4mm with medium backbore, rather than the 26mm / large...

Hello Mike, The mouthpiece has a rounded rim but less rounded than the SM4XR Mouthpiece and has a 7.20mm throat. I have to admit that this...

Hello everyone, I have pretty much exclusively played on Besson Euphoniums and I have to admit they are a consistent and high quality product...

I’m finding this as well - I have a 2020 German prestige, and recently got a Globe stamp Sovereign from my birth year (1980), and the thing just...

The same thought crossed mind! The one stumbling block for me is that the German Bessons don't sound like the British Bessons, the latter of which...

This is interesting, Dave. I was speculating with a friend about this - I have to assume that besson has the R&D available to change this, and I'm...

I had not noticed some things until Mike's comment above. First, in my testing anyway, the concert C in the 5th partial is well in tune, but the C#...

I find it interesting how the floating leadpipe makes such a big difference. I didn't like the prestige until I played one with the floating...

Interesting - can you tell us a little more about which features you utilized? The AR pieces tend a little flatter rim, and a little shallower to my...

Hello everyone, The 'MDPS1' Mouthpiece is made from a bronze material and pretty much combines my favourite features from the Steven Mead and...

For your consideration, a Bessoon New Standard 3-valve compensating euphonium produces a warm and wonderful tone while being very responsive…may want...

Wish there weer more brass bands in D.C. area. I would love to try one. There are two professional level groups that I know of, but the only...

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Not answering your question directly but there are much better compensating horns that come with mouthpieces for not a lot more these days. A used...

I think you're referring to the "loterry years" of English Besson brass instruments production where funds made available through the UK national...

As far as I know, that specific Prestige you're looking at (the gold lacquered version Steven Mead now uses) is, like the rest of the...