When I played the Yamaha Baritone for the first time, I also had the feeling that nothing works in high range. Above C concert it became exhausting. I actually expected the baritone to be a...
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When I played the Yamaha Baritone for the first time, I also had the feeling that nothing works in high range. Above C concert it became exhausting. I actually expected the baritone to be a...
As you can see from my signature I play the same (deep) Giddings Kadja on Euph and Baritone. I often switch between both instruments without thinking about differences. My embochoure/airflow adjusts...
I really do appreciate playing my Yamaha Baritone on a day, when we have several birthday serenades outdoors. The Bari is very handy, lightweight and easy to transport. The bright sound has good...
May I ask why you have ruled out Yamaha? I like the Neo because it is a superb Instrument for chamber ensemble. I own a Sterling Virtuoso (from 2008) too and it is wonderful for brass band playing...
The Giddings & Webster Kadja is the perfect match for me. Iīve benn playing the Neo for nearly two years now. The first couple of month I used a SM4X, which works fine too. But I prefer a darker and...
I am very happy with a Giddings Kadja (small shank) on the YBH 831. Produces a rich, full and far projecting sound. No intonation issues.
Comparing my Sterling Virtuoso from 2008 with the Yamaha Neo from 2016: both are rather unproblematic intonationwise. Except one note: I canīt cope with the extremely flat concert C/1st valve on the...
Yes, as a standard position I have my tongue behind the lower teeth. It is not "anchored" but stays there freely. I do it in combination with the jaw in a slightly forward position (lower and upper...
End of June I had a BR140/silverplated in my hands and of course on my lips for a couple of hours. I ordered it for our band from Wessex and was very pleased with their customer service. Though we...
In the 1990ies I had a Hirsbrunner, around 2000 a B&S, from 2008 on Iīve owned a Sterling Virtuoso and last year I bought the Yamaha Neo. Fit and finish, soldering, joints and silver plating are...
Usually I play the same mouthpiece (SM4X) on both of my euphoniums, on trombone and on an oval type baritone (euph size bore). Now that I have a "Tenorhorn" (in US-nomenclatura "Baritone"/small bore...
BTW "NEA" ist the abbreviation of the town Bruno Tilzīcompany is located at: Neustadt Aisch in Franconia / Bavaria / Germany
On both of my horns - Sterling Virtuoso and Yamaha 642 neo - the SM4XU works very well. Next best choice for me is a larger SM3U on the Sterling and a smaller GW Kadja for the Yamaha. I have lots of...
Very nice to hear you playing Capuzzi's Allegro Moderato. I really like your profound deep tones!
Over Christmas holidays I had time to practice a lot on low and high range. One helps the other and...
Usually I canīt get deeper than B1flat on the open horn. Today I had a strange experience. With valve 4 pressed I went down to F1 and then together with 123 to B2 which is said to be the deepest...
I take my Sterling Virtuoso as hand luggage in a Marcus Bonna Case. In the last three years I travelled a lot between Port Moresby, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brisbane, Paris and Munich. I never had a...
Got a simple answer from Denis Wick: "Yes, they are available." No word, why they are not listed on the website.
Try a Bach 4G as substitute for a SM4X. The 4G feels and blows like a 4X with a...
I wrote them an Email and will let you know in case of a reply.
Today I checked the website of Denis Wick. Just wanted to know, if there is an upgrade available for the SM line. What I found out was that the SM U"X" mouthpieces disappeared.
Only available Ultra...
Have a look at the new Willson Saxhorn. It has a "BEM mouthpiece adapter ". I do not know how it works but they say it Individually adjusts the gap between end of mouthpiece taper and leadpipe....
Have a look at the new WillSax from Willson. It's compensated. Sort of a small bore Euphonium.
I got a short Email notice (in German) from Peter C. Hirsbrunner today. He told me that he does not have any Euphonium on stock. But he has still all the parts on stock to build them. He himself will...
Thank you for your replies on my questions! I agree a lot with Tim, Dave and Davidus1. Here in Papua Newguinea most goods you can buy from a store come from China. Even the Peanut Butter from our...
These Chinese Instruments are really cheap... and seem to be good quality for little money. But someone has to pay the price. I estimate the retaillers get half of the amount on the pricetag. Then...
"mandrel" - does that mean a hydraulic expansion mandrel? Donīt they need it for making all of their instruments?