I was seeing if anyone here has played on a. UK MODEL WILLSON and had
some insight on it?
I was seeing if anyone here has played on a. UK MODEL WILLSON and had
some insight on it?
Hi Luis,
i suspect you mean the Willson 2900 with the large shank mpc receiver? The only one I can think of is Charley Brighton (aka Highams). He's a forum member here but I haven't seen him post in awhile. But, maybe there are other members who have played that model Willson.
Rick Floyd
Miraphone 5050 - Warburton BJ / RF mpc
YEP-641S (recently sold)
Doug Elliott - 102 rim; I-cup; I-9 shank
"Always play with a good tone, never louder than lovely, never softer than supported." - author unknown.
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches
El Cumbanchero (Raphael Hernandez, arr. Naohiro Iwai)
Chorale and Shaker Dance (John Zdechlik)
I play on a Willson 2950TA (large shank model), feel free to ask any questions about it if you want!
Keera Allen
Senior, Central Michigan University
Music Education: Euphonium, specializing in baritone
Willson 2950TA Euphonium
Yamaha YBH 621 Baritone
Nirschl I-400SP Baritone
My first Willson had the large shank, and there was something very wrong with it. I found it nearly impossible to center pitches above the staff, and the sound was stuffy. As luck would have it, the US Navy band was touring, and I had the opportunity to discuss the horn with Roger Behrend. We met in his hotel room, and he tried the horn and agreed that something was very wrong with it. I had it shipped back to Willson, and replaced it with one with the european shank. It's certainly possible that my experience was a fluke.
In the UK, Wilson 2900's have been shipping with bass trombone shank for some time. However, Charlie experimented on his own horn (about 20 ys old) by adapting a York Eminence leadpipe to it. I played this horn and it was magnificent. AFAIK, Willson are now importing Willson 2900's with large shank leadpipes based on the York design (not the earlier 2950/2960 leadpipe) into the UK. US 2900's are still all medium shank.
Doug
Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
Concord Band
Winchendon Winds
Townsend Military Band
I have never had any issues with my horn, great intonation, and always easy to adjust and play both high and low. Mine was made in 2009, and i got it used for $4,000 (used for 6 months by a middle school student who switched). its all a matter of finding the right one for you, because like many makers, all willsons play a bit differently! =]
Keera Allen
Senior, Central Michigan University
Music Education: Euphonium, specializing in baritone
Willson 2950TA Euphonium
Yamaha YBH 621 Baritone
Nirschl I-400SP Baritone
Hi,
Yes Doug is correct.
My 1992 Willson 2900 was a test model for adapting the York Eminence leadpipe & receiver for both the 2900 & 2950.
A similar/slightly modified design (it's not quite the same) now comes as standard on Willson UK models, the original one is still on my own instrument.
It's a much more open sound on both as the bore is fractionally larger on these leadpipes, and flexibility is greatly improved.
These models also come with the B&H style (though more substantial) 4th. valve cover and optional heavy bottom valve caps.
Best wishes, Chas
Euphgirl05
Just sent you a PM regarding horn.
Last edited by MAQ; 06-04-2014 at 07:05 AM.
You can see my opinions on the Willson 2960 in a brand-new blog post:
http://www.dwerden.com/forum/entry.p...ng-and-Willson
It comes with a large shank receiver.
Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
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