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  1. Schiller Rotary Euphonium

    Hello everyone!

    I currently have this Euphonium:
    https://www.amazon.com/Mendini-MEP-N...dini+euphonium

    I'm told this is more of a cheap Euphonium and so I'm looking for something of higher quality. I recently came across this Euphonium for a price of around $600:
    http://www.schillerinstruments.com/e...alve-euphonium

    I have no idea which brands make the higher quality instruments. Is this a reputable brand, and do any of you know if this is a high-quality instrument?
    I've also never played a rotary instrument before. Does it work the same way as a regular piston instrument, except you're pressing rotary valves rather than the regular piston valves?

    Thank you!

  2. #2
    From what i've read from the others on this forum, Schiller is a very hit or miss brand when it comes to the quality of the instrument. You can get lucky and get an instrument with minimal flaws, or you can get a terrible one. The reputable Chinese horns that most people swear by are Wessex, Mack Brass and John Packer. 2 of them a little more expensive than a Schiller.
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  3. Are rotary euphoniums better in general though? Or is there not much difference?

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    Rotary euphoniums are okay for some specialty applications (polka bands come quickly to mind), but a standard 3+1 compensating euph would be much better for ordinary band, ensemble, and solo use.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tanki60o View Post
    Are rotary euphoniums better in general though? Or is there not much difference?
    As for the valves themselves, rotary valves are to often thought be smoother in legato passages but perhaps less clear in fast slurred passages. They usually require less daily maintenance, but could be more easily damaged because of the key mechanism.

    But considering the whole horn, if you are in the USA you would probably find it useful for German/polka bands or certain solo work...but very little else. If you are playing in a concert band, you want a piston-valve horn.
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