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I totally agree with this; if nobody else had said it, I was going to come back and say it.

There is no loser here; both are fine instruments in their own right. The Willson has a very good tonal center, which is consistent from high to...

Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you are already doing good routines. Scales are great for any valved instrument, of course. I would suggest...

i would like to try them but im too far away from the shop where i found it ( cca 600-650 km ), and in my country ( Croatia ) there are no shops...

I tried them the other day and I spoke to I believe Dawn. The call got disconnected though. She seemed confused when I told her I was just looking...

Well, the heart wants what the heart wants..if possible, play them both and maybe it is an easier decision then. I wouldn't worry too much on the...

Same with me, as I think I mentioned upthread. Except for one thing - I do find water in the Adams water catcher, but it's a small amount compared to...

The advice above is far better than any I can give but my E3 valves have no issues. I did flush them out a few times when I first received the horn....

thank You all for your advices. The heart is saying Adams, but the brain says Willson :(

Well, the last I’ll say is that there was no “pushing”. I believe I was respectful in my communications. I strongly believe a company should be...

My dad taught me the "polish your pistons" trick when I was in middle school (he was a band director). Sometimes the issue is a build up of "plaque"...

I saw your reddit post. Interestingly, on trumpetherald there was a somewhat similar case where someone kept pushing Trent to discount an instrument...

A piece that just occurred to me that might be nice is the Three Pieces for Euphonium that Thomas Rüedi wrote. I think they are fun to play, and...

One can hope it is out of the country by now, because there is a nationwide strike just starting. Not sure who all it involves.

That can make valves act up, especially with synthetic oil.

If someone receives one, it might be interesting to know when it was shipped, and how long it took to get it.

PS, from your video, I put way too much oil on my valves.

thank you, Dave, I will try everything you say.

Ordered my fourth one. ;)

Refused to do business with me.

A heavy oil should not be necessary if everything else is OK. It may be able to lubricate a high spot better, but of course it will slow valve...

Adams provided a water catcher for the main valve block on my E3. In contrast to the catcher on my previous horn a Willson 2900, I never find any...

The Adams E2 is a "heavy" build euphonium which shares the same construction/design phylosophy of my Adams A4 heavy trumpet.... Built like a main...

Okay Dan. I just called Badger State Repair and spoke with Ed's sister, Dawn. She said Ed was not in the office right now. She said they do still...

Then i would definitely go for the Adams. It is easier to play than the other options you mentioned (imo). And durability is good too. Lighter Adams...

Rick, so did I. I initially ordered and received parts from "Ed" at Badger, I even exchanged emails with him. But after 2017, I tried to order some...

Hi, Comeback! I've been to IETF five times and have competed three times in the Adult Amateur category. In general, that group gets a half dozen...

That's discouraging to hear. I used Badger State Repair a few times to get Miraphone parts.