Glad you found the reviews enjoyable. Many reviews by many folks here makes for a great forum indeed.
About the E3, I actually didn't move to the E3 from an E1. I sort of made an equivalent E1 to E3 switch when I moved from my Yamaha 842 to a Miraphone M5050. Now I know the Yamaha and Adams aren't alike, but the analogy might be sort of accurate. The Yamaha plays on the bright side and the Miraphone on the dark, huge side. I suppose the E1 to E3 could be some of that, a smaller (but great) sound, perhaps a little brighter on the E1, to a dark, rounder and bigger sound on the E3. I went directly to the E3 from the Miraphone because I suspected the E3 would play bigger, fuller, darker, etc. (actually kind of like the Miraphone), and I wasn't disappointed. I also spoke with some folks who had played both the E1 and E3 to get their thoughts on both horns. It was a pretty easy decision for me. I switched from the Miraphone to get a horn that took a little less air, I really did like the Miraphone A LOT. I have played on the E1 and E2 since obtaining my E3. Both are great horns, but I am happy with my decision to have opted for the E3 right out of the gate, rather than migrating from an E1.
So, in summary, I picked an E3 for the big sound, dark and round tone, and ability to project over any ensemble (within reason). I also picked the brand Adams for the way they build their horns and for being able to customize the horn to my liking. I have not had one day since getting my Adams where I am not completely happy with the E3.
John Morgan
The U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own) 1971-1976
Adams E3 Custom Series Euphonium, Wessex EP-100 Dolce Euphonium, 1956 B&H Imperial Euphonium
Adams TB1 Tenor Trombone, Yamaha YBL-822G Bass Trombone
Wessex TE-360 Bombino Eb Tuba
Rapid City New Horizons & Municipal Bands (Euphonium)
Black Hills Symphony Orchestra (Bass Trombone), Powder River Symphony, Gillette, WY (Tenor Trombone)
Black Hills Brass Quintet (Tuba)
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