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Thread: Considering a new Euph

  1. Considering a new Euph

    Hey fellow Euphonium players!

    I have been considering to get a new Euphonium, as I head into my senior year in high school. I have always used Jinbao stencil horns, and with the financial status I am at right now, I am probably going to get another stencil horn. Currently witht he John Packer Stencil, I am considering for the same price either a Wessex Dolce, Thomann Compensating + Trigger, or Schiller Elite with Trigger. Any advice? All of them are from Jinbao, so why would I consider one over the other? Also, which brands have the best customer service in case things break, or things happen during shipping? Thank you!

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    My vote would be for a Wessex Dolce. I have owned a Dolce for a few years, and I also have a high end horn (Adams E3) and a B&H Imperial. Customer service has been good for me with Wessex. And these horns are all checked at the factory by personnel from Wessex prior to releasing them. I own the Wessex Dolce with gold brass bell and lacquer finish. I am quite happy with it. I have been using it lately for the past several months, and it plays very well. A very good value in my opinion. Wessex keeps expanding and improving, so I feel pretty confident they will be around and will take care of their customers.
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  3. Thank you very much sir! However , doesn’t the latter two have a trigger for the same price ?

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    Out of curiosity, why are you switching away from John Packer? I am guessing you're using the JP274?
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    Quote Originally Posted by victorandhiseuph View Post
    Thank you very much sir! However , doesn’t the latter two have a trigger for the same price ?
    I think the Schiller may be a bit more with the trigger, at least the Schiller Elite V. I like the Wessex because of their extra attention to quality control and customer service. I don't think the trigger is essential on the Wessex. Pretty good intonation. I bought one, I use it a lot, and I like it, so the answer is pretty simple for me. Not to say others aren't good candidates.
    John Morgan
    The U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own) 1971-1976
    Adams E3 Custom Series Euphonium, 1956 B&H Imperial Euphonium,
    1973 F. E. Olds & Son Studio Model T-31 Baritone
    Adams TB1 Tenor Trombone, Yamaha YBL-822G Bass Trombone
    Year Round Except Summer:
    Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Concert Band, Ocala, FL (Euphonium)
    KOS Brass Quintet (Trombone, Euphonium)
    Summer Only:
    Rapid City Municipal Band, Rapid City, SD (Euphonium)
    Rapid City New Horizons Band (Euphonium)

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    What’s your budget? There are some great used hooters about.
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