I figured that the 4th valve isn't necessary in the slightest since the baritone tends to play up high. I didn't know mack sold one though. The wessex seems like a fine instrument. Is it a besson clone?
I figured that the 4th valve isn't necessary in the slightest since the baritone tends to play up high. I didn't know mack sold one though. The wessex seems like a fine instrument. Is it a besson clone?
Hi Doug,
My S/n digging on the York tenor shows a birthdate of 1915. Not that it matters over 100 years!
Thanks again for it,
Dennis
Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
Concord Band
Winchendon Winds
Townsend Military Band
Toby - Were you thinking of something more resembling this https://www.ebay.com/itm/Professiona...QAAOSwPe1Ty80x ? There are a few Ebay sellers for this particular JinBao horn. And JinBao makes several horns that are stenciled under other popular brand names. I have one and it worked just fine blending with the other Bessons in the brass band I played with. The only drawback that I have found is that the nickle silver does not keep the shine as well as silver plate would.
- Sara
Baritone - 3 Valve, Compensating, JinBao JBBR1240
I was thinking about that type of horn, and that's what I assumed the York was. I am not looking for an American style baritone - they are too similar to euphoniums. I want the different tone that the British baritone brings.
Toby Simard
Mack EU1150S - Denis Wick SM2U
M&M 5 Valve CC Tuba - Helleberg 120S
Also, the shine doesn't matter too much. I'm just not sure about 3 vs 4 valves on baritones.
Toby Simard
Mack EU1150S - Denis Wick SM2U
M&M 5 Valve CC Tuba - Helleberg 120S
It probably plays like a Besson, but just not quite as well. Are 4 valves necessary for a British baritone?
Toby Simard
Mack EU1150S - Denis Wick SM2U
M&M 5 Valve CC Tuba - Helleberg 120S
No. I played a 4-valve York (Besson 956 clone). The 4th valve was mostly useless and made the horn more difficult to play due to weight and poor ergonomics. The only horn with a full compensating 4th valve is the Besson Prestige 2056 and the Wessex 4 valver. Again, weight and ergonomics are not as good as a 3 valver. I play a 3 valve Sterling Virtuoso baritone with a heavy brass bell. That horn and the Yamaha NEO baritone are my favs these days. The Black Dyke folks are switching to Geneva, but I have no recent experience yet.
Doug
Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
Concord Band
Winchendon Winds
Townsend Military Band
I'll probably nab the Wessex or the JinBao and eventually upgrade to a Besson. I'll go three valve compensating.
Toby Simard
Mack EU1150S - Denis Wick SM2U
M&M 5 Valve CC Tuba - Helleberg 120S