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I’ve got a variety of different gadgets to help support my horn while standing. (Haven’t settled on one yet!)

Thanks so much Doug and Dave for clarifying how the straight lead pipe can be an advantage and is preferred by many. That is very nice to know and...

The modern professional euphoniums such as Besson Prestige, Sterling Virtuoso, Adams (any model), Miraphone, etc all use the "straighter" leadpipe....

I'm a huge BMW fan and saw that ad but I didn't connect that it was an Adams! Cool! I don't particularly like that car, but it's going to start at...

Ahhh. Got it. Need to check my horn again!

I think that's a different axis. In the Sterling's situation, the leadpipe sticks more straight out to the side of the horn instead of curling...

Yeah, my Adams lead pipe looks pretty “straight”. (Parallel to the ground when horn is perfectly upright.)

I play a goldbrass-bell Virtuoso (son's hand-me-down). The straight-out horn position is cumbersome, especially for standing, but it's better ergo...

The leadpipe angle is probably more ergonomic, based on my experience. Adams changed their angle in a similar direction, the idea being to not force...

Some players seem to prefer the straighter leadpipe angle. I guess it depends on your body type and what you're accustomed to. It seems to me that...

The Panis Angelicus (C. Franck) arrangement is from this book: Sacred Solos By Various - Sheet Music For Baritone B.C.; Trombone - Buy Print Music...

I wouldn't even play a real Besson baritone of this vintage. The "harmony" instruments like baritone, tenorhorn, soprano, etc. just didn't get the...

I didn't play for over 25 years. It is encouraging to see others playing well into they 70s (and BEYOND!). I'm a young pup at 52. :)

I'm 70, and still playing. Started 60 years ago on a Cornet. Tuba Christmas this Saturday in Tombstone, AZ. Dennis

Yes Doug, I've noticed on more than one occasion an SA band performing with noticeable intonation problems.

I did put in a bid on the horn; I'm grateful for tjjc putting in musical examples and explaining the odd playing angle one is forced to use because...

What pieces did you play for for the prelude and postlude? (I guess the postlude was called out (and recognizable)...can you share the...

The Sterling will really sing in a church sanctuary. In a wind band, I thought it seemed to get lost in the texture at lower volume levels. I'm...

Nothing lasts forever, but if Adams did get creative with their euphoniums, they might have the field to themselves for awhile. As mentioned,...

There's a "Green Hornet" trumpet Adams makes that's also pretty cool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOQvbbSqOk0 I could definitely see someone...

Last Sunday, at the New England Brass Band concert, I had a gentleman come up to me and our conductor, Terry Everson, and as how old is "too old" to...

I will second Dave's comments regarding Sterling v. Adams. My Sterling Virtuoso with red brass bell is a twin to the one being offered for sale with...

This horn (#31131) dates from 1963. The SA had to pay a license fee for every compensating Triumphonic baritone and the Super Triumphonic euphonium...

Thanks for sharing this, Dave. I think those are very cool horns that Adams has made for him. Hopefully this isn't too far off topic since it doesn't...

The Monzani MZEP-1150 euphonium that musicstore.com sells was mentioned as a good buy in the under $1k range. Let me add my comment to this. I bought...

I played a Sterling for about 20 years, and a Virtuoso model for maybe 5 or so. I liked the Virtuoso a LOT, because it scratched my "British sound"...