FWIW, the Mack euph (essentially the same horn as the Wessex) that I owned for a number of years LOVED Blue Juice. I had zero valve issues the whole time I owned it. I also took the advice of...
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FWIW, the Mack euph (essentially the same horn as the Wessex) that I owned for a number of years LOVED Blue Juice. I had zero valve issues the whole time I owned it. I also took the advice of...
This can be easily remedied by a good brass tech in a couple of minutes. One or both of the inner slides will need to be slightly expanded or “swaged” so that it fits tighter in the outer slide. I...
You can probably get the adapter directly from Peter Hirsbrunner still I would think. I checked with him when I was needing a set and he was willing to sell them to me.....but he required an...
I emailed Wessex a few years back when I was thinking about buying a euph from them. I specifically asked if the gold trim was actual gold plating.....was told that it was not, but rather “titanium...
I received my hand strap back around the end of March and have been using it since then....thought I would do a little review since I’ve been using it consistently since then.
I love this thing! ...
I have a Schilke 51d and a BB1. They play and sound very similar, but I find the Schilke much more comfortable.....the inner rim of the BB1 feels sharper and I find it a bit more taxing in terms of...
When I bought my Hirsbrunner used about 3 years ago, Custom Music still had stock of the adapters on hand to sell to me. I’d suggest starting with them. Here’s their contact info....
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Thanks for posting info about these. Just placed an order today.
I think it may be a bit high. IMO, the “sweet spot” for pricing on a good used pro-level horn like this seems to be in the $3000-4500 range.
I bought my first new euph in college back in the...
I have no experience with the Packer horns. I have heard good things about the way that they play.
Regarding silver plating and durability, though....I’ve seen “cheap” horns that had flawless...
I have the soundwear professional. If you search here on the forum, I did a brief “review” of it when I first bought it. I think I’ve been using it for a couple of years now. It has held up well. ...
I have the exact same gutter that you show here and used it on my Mack. That particular horn didn't drip very much, so I didn't have the issue you have when turning the horn upside down. The horn...
I'm a long-time 51d user and started playing on a bb1 about six months back.....just for something different.
Like others have said, the inner rim feels a tad sharper/pronounced than the...
I tend to think that the softened water is not the culprit here. Yes, it contains a very small amount of sodium typically, but so does human saliva (which contains all sorts of other nastiness in...
I have zero experience with drum corps, but I've taught beginning Band for over twenty years. Im just guessing here....but the corps staff was probably trying to change your mindset in order to help...
This is really interesting to follow. Thanks for doing this poll.
I remember back 20-25 years ago when i was in college, seemingly everybody played a Willson 2900....and if they didnt, they...
I would recommend taking the instrument apart and giving it a good mechanical cleaning at some point shortly after you get it. A friend and I both own Mack brass euphs (which are essentially the same...
It too own a Mack brass euphonium and you are right about the mouthpiece that came with it.....it's junk. That said, don't immediately rule out the one that comes with the tubas.
We bought a set...
I am sure there are those out there who are thrilled with their Meinl Weston, but im not a fan. The guy that sits next to me in our community band plays on one (don't know if it's this specific...
I have been contemplating the idea of getting a practice mute for a while.....never owned one before. I'd like to practice at home, but our 13yr old Weimaraner won't have it....blowing on any...
Welcome to the forum!
I play on a hirsbrunner myself, but have never seen the stock trigger assembly you speak of. If it is something that can be retrofitted to an existing horn, you could...
I have taught 6th grade beginning band for 20 yrs (11 & 12 yr olds). We have always started the kids on Yamaha 201 euphs. In all that time, I don't recall ever having a kid who didn't have enough...
I've had my Mack for nearly five years now. I have used Blue Juice exclusively from the beginning and have never had any valve sticking issues ever. The valves have been great on my horn except for...
SOLD!!!
I have a nice, very lightly used Denis Wick 4ABL (large shank) for sale. As I understand it, this is basically a 4AL with a slightly smaller backbore/throat....the thought is that you get...
Nice horn! Good luck with the sale.
sidenote.....I always find it interesting to look these horns over for the minor changes that were made over the years. I've had two of them.....my first was...