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    Hi Micah, I have sent you a DM directly

    Hi Micah,

    I have sent you a DM directly
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    Having a mostly in-tune instrument takes some of...

    Having a mostly in-tune instrument takes some of the fun out of euphonium playing :p have had to do some creative alternative fingerings on various Sovereigns over the years to get them in the right...
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    Can't go wrong with a JP247 or Wessex Dolce, been...

    Can't go wrong with a JP247 or Wessex Dolce, been around for a while now and have a good reputation. Depending on what's in your area, you may also be able to find a used professional standard...
  4. Considering that he has been playing a Prestige...

    Considering that he has been playing a Prestige forever, has been a spokesperson for Besson since their rebirth in 2006, and that Besson will basically make whatever he asks I really doubt that will...
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    In agreement regarding individuality. There isn't...

    In agreement regarding individuality. There isn't a one size fits all answer. I know that the traditional pedagogy in the UK was that you should play with 0 pressure at all and with an unchanging...
  6. Thanks John. I picked it up today, and had a...

    Thanks John.

    I picked it up today, and had a proper blow at home without the previous owner listening, and without comparing to the sovereign, and in an acoustic I am familiar with. Very much was...
  7. And another one bites the dust... add me to the Adams list

    Evening all,

    I just wanted to share that I have bought a second hand Adams E2 today. It was custom ordered by a user of this forum who has retired from playing, I saw it for sale in our area so...
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    I currently play on a German made 967-T Besson...

    I currently play on a German made 967-T Besson Sovereign, with a K&G 4D+ mouthpiece.

    I've always played band loaned instruments, so have played on all sorts over the years! Worst instrument I've...
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    Hi Ivan, Geneva have recently done a rebrand...

    Hi Ivan,

    Geneva have recently done a rebrand and model refresh, since founder/long time CEO Tim Oldroyd left.

    Effectively, the top line (Cardinal) keeps the same name, however what was the...
  10. Definitely true. My Sovereign with my K&G 4D+,...

    Definitely true. My Sovereign with my K&G 4D+, Wick 4AL, and Wick SM4X all have different tendencies. To be honest, I think the SM4X has better intonation on that particular instrument but I still...
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    In the past I have used a variety of the Wick...

    In the past I have used a variety of the Wick mouthpieces.

    I mostly used an SM4X, which I still play occasionally for a week at a time to keep everything fresh. It's a decent mouthpiece, but for...
  12. Thread: Vibrato

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    I find vibrato not also a really useful...

    I find vibrato not also a really useful expressive tool, but also useful to aid in carrying the sound through an ensemble. Quite important in a brass band where the instruments all blend really well,...
  13. Thread: Vibrato

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    I studied with many (almost certainly too many!)...

    I studied with many (almost certainly too many!) classical singers, and the reason opera singers use so much vibrato is that in order to sing with a full orchestra an be heard but also not absolutely...
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    There must be as you can find recordings, but it...

    There must be as you can find recordings, but it was also published as a bassoon concerto so it could be the bassoon concerto parts work with the euphonium solo
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    Mine is definitely the Horovitz - find a lot of...

    Mine is definitely the Horovitz - find a lot of Euph concertos are just a little bit too hard for the average advanced player but the Horovitz is very playable (without being easy) but also a very...
  16. You must be right then! His instrument isn't as...

    You must be right then! His instrument isn't as nicely polished as the others so much harder to make out :p I think I read the "u" in Virtuoso as the u in "Custom"
  17. Lovely instrument - would have been ideal for me...

    Lovely instrument - would have been ideal for me but alas I don't have that much money to throw down for it + shipping costs :( I'm sure it'll make its next owner very happy!
  18. I think this is true. A lot of people play the...

    I think this is true. A lot of people play the instrument their parents bought them when they were a kid and if it works for them it works for them. After that they might prefer the way something...
  19. Thanks for the extra comments DutchEupho. It was...

    Thanks for the extra comments DutchEupho. It was not always easy to see the instruments during the coverage. I'm pretty certain it's a Yamaha Sion uses, as it is silver/gold and has the round Yamaha...
  20. Overdue to an extent I think! These heavy...

    Overdue to an extent I think! These heavy mouthpieces are getting a little silly now (looking at you Mercer & Barker :p ). Round rims also seem to be popular at the minute, perhaps we'll get an SM...
  21. They're good instruments, I've tested the range....

    They're good instruments, I've tested the range. I posted somewhere my thoughts on them should you wish to find them :).

    I heard they're trying to get some feelers out into the US market but we'll...
  22. Survey of brands & models used at the European Brass Band Championships

    Afternoon all,

    As some of you may know, the European Brass Band Championships were held this weekend. For those of who you don't know, this has the reputation of being the finest brass band...
  23. I agree wholeheartedly with all the previous...

    I agree wholeheartedly with all the previous replies. Getting the valves moving quickly in between notes is very important. As is practicing scales regularly.

    Something I would add is to make sure...
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    To an extent, yes. There's the timbrel...

    To an extent, yes.

    There's the timbrel differences to start. A euphonium player in a wind band needs to blend with woodwinds (often saxophones, bassoons), trumpets, and horns (along with trombones...
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    Interesting that we've talked so much about...

    Interesting that we've talked so much about physical playing technique and equipment contributes towards a more "British" or "American" sound, whatever that means - but have somehow neglected what...
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