Do any of you have experience with a Gerhard Baier 4 Valve non-compensating euphonium? I am an ex-trombone player who bought this as an adjunct instrument 20 years ago, not really knowing much about euphoniums. There is currently no information about this horn on the Internet (i.e. no parts, valve guides, etc.)
During the COVID lockdown I have gotten back into playing shape over the last 5 months – long tones, scales, technical exercises, and lessons. Assessing the instrument from a construction standpoint, it is very well made (I’m a retired engineer). I play for my own edification and in Church on Sunday morning. I am very mediocre compared to most of you guys.
The instrument has nice mid-range tone, but I struggle with intonation on anything above the staff. The horn will not ‘center’ from F sharp above the staff to high B flat. I have no problems hitting these notes with clarity on my Bach 50B bass trombone using a Bach 5G mouthpiece.
Is this horn a problem? Would a new horn solve some of these3 issues?