I would like to make a positive comment in favor of the Besson Prestige 2052, an instrument I bought in 2007, when production had moved to Germany. I love the tipical English sound of this horn and I prefer it compared to other prestigious brands, even though I personal have not had the opportunity to try them all. Feeling the recordings on youtube the sound of the Prestige is that I like best ( personal preference). The construction quality of my horn is excellent, the silvering is still perfect after 11 years, the valves are fluid, smooth and silent and the pit is not bad. Of course the 6th partial ia a bit hih, but ia a feature common to all brasses( Adams euphoniums excluded, according to Mr. Werden's tuning table) and still easily manageable with the trigger, also very well designed and built. In this tread are not many to praise Bessons, prefering mostly Adams and Sterling, but I wanted to give my modest opinion in favor of Besson. After all, if you appreciate the likes of Mead spouses, David Childs, Bastien Baumet, Tormod Flaten ecc. use these instruments should not be just for opportunities but also because the horn is at the top of the category.
Last edited by franz; 06-17-2018 at 05:11 PM.
2007 Besson Prestige 2052, 3D+ K&G mouthpiece; JP373 baritone, 4B modified K&G mouthpiece; Bach 42GO trombone, T4C K&G mouthpiece; 1973 Besson New Standard 3 compensated valves, 3D+ K&G modified mouthpiece; Wessex French C tuba, 3D+ K&G modified mouthpiece.