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Review of the Wessex EP600 - Hand-Made Compensating Euphonium

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  • davewerden
    Administrator
    • Nov 2005
    • 11136

    Review of the Wessex EP600 - Hand-Made Compensating Euphonium

    I just finished writing up my impressions of the new Wessex EP600. It's a very impressive horn! Check out the review here:

    http://www.dwerden.com/forum/entry.p...Made-Euphonium
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
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  • 58mark
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2013
    • 481

    #2
    I liked it when I played at the army workshop. It seemed to respond very quickly, intonation was good, and I noticed how light weight it seemed to be

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    • DaveBj
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2011
      • 1064

      #3
      Could you say a little about what you used to measure intonation, and how you managed it in an elephant room?
      David Bjornstad

      1923 Conn New Wonder 86I, Bach 6 1/2 AL
      2018 Wessex EP100 Dolce, Denis Wick 4ABL
      2013 Jinbao JBEP-1111L, Denis Wick 4AM
      2015 Jinbao JBBR-1240, Denis Wick clone mouthpiece of unknown designation
      Cullman (AL) Community Band (Euph Section Leader)
      Brass Band of Huntsville (2nd Bari)

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      • davewerden
        Administrator
        • Nov 2005
        • 11136

        #4
        Originally posted by DaveBj View Post
        Could you say a little about what you used to measure intonation, and how you managed it in an elephant room?
        Here is my methodology:

        http://www.dwerden.com/forum/entry.p...ing-Intonation

        To make sure I get an accurate reading, I use this setup:

        https://www.amazon.com/Korg-TM60BK-T.../dp/B0792W36R6

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        Dave Werden (ASCAP)
        Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
        Adams Artist (Adams E3)
        Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
        YouTube: dwerden
        Facebook: davewerden
        Twitter: davewerden
        Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium

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        • Davidus1
          Senior Member
          • Jul 2008
          • 622

          #5
          Thanks for the review! Looks like a nice offering. Great to see the many choices that are out there.

          Originally posted by davewerden View Post
          I just finished writing up my impressions of the new Wessex EP600. It's a very impressive horn! Check out the review here:

          http://www.dwerden.com/forum/entry.p...Made-Euphonium
          John 3:16


          Conn Victor 5H Trombone
          Yamaha 354 Trombone
          Conn 15I Euphonium

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