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  1. I have to admit that having tested out several...

    I have to admit that having tested out several mouthpieces this past week, I've begun to realise why playing seems to have been such hard work for such a long time! The 0AL gives a very large, round...
  2. Yes Sean, I can totally accept that my preference...

    Yes Sean, I can totally accept that my preference with these instruments is based on what I am used to hearing. Most of the top players in the UK play on a Besson Prestige, and so I am somewhat...
  3. It does have to be something like that, doesn't...

    It does have to be something like that, doesn't it, Michael? Either messing with the tone or too expensive to change machinery, etc. I'm struggling to get away from the Prestige to the Geneva (or...
  4. Thanks Michael. I'm sure you're right about...

    Thanks Michael. I'm sure you're right about developing a comfort level - I am getting better with the Prestige's. I guess the Geneva is easier because as a dual bore, the bore going into the valves...
  5. Haha! Yes - I think the reason I've stuck with...

    Haha! Yes - I think the reason I've stuck with 0AL for so long is that I recognised changing mouthpiece might become an expensive business!! Interesting thoughts on the 3AL - I have one of those in...
  6. Thank you - great advice! I think you might be...

    Thank you - great advice! I think you might be right on which instrument is the "right" one, but only had 24 hours with them, so will see what happens over the next few days. It might just be that...
  7. Thank you - great advice! I think you might be...

    Thank you - great advice! I think you might be right on which instrument is the "right" one, but only had 24 hours with them, so will see what happens over the next few days. It might just be that...
  8. New Euphoniums on Trial - Gold Prestige, Silver Prestige and Geneva GVL

    Hi Everyone

    New to the forum, so please be gentle!

    By way of background: in my late teens, early twenties I sat in number two seats at Norwich Citadel and then Coventry City bands. Since then...
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