Hi all,
I stumbled on this forum while researching baritone horns, so I thought I’d try to pick your brains to help me with my current situation.
I’ve been subbing with a local brass band in PA, and they’ve recently offered me a permanent position. I’m a euphonium player, but I have subbed with them on tenor horn and baritone horn, and always borrowed an instrument. I always played a Yamaha 301 when subbing on baritone. The horn was fine for me, but I really don’t like the lack of compensation or really anyway to easily help with low intonation.
While researching I’ve quickly gathered so far that everyone can agree the Yamaha Neo is pretty much the horn to buy… a little expensive though. I’m a play before I buy type, but that’s a difficult thing now since stock is spotty. I’d want to be able to compare other horns, too.
So, I have two questions.
What are the good, pro level horn I should be going out of my way to try? I don’t necessarily have a hard price limit as I’m willing to save for the right horn.
What are so good, “safe” options that I could look for as used horns to get now so I have something to bridge the gap while I am trying horns and maybe saving for purchase?
Thanks in advance for all the advice!
I stumbled on this forum while researching baritone horns, so I thought I’d try to pick your brains to help me with my current situation.
I’ve been subbing with a local brass band in PA, and they’ve recently offered me a permanent position. I’m a euphonium player, but I have subbed with them on tenor horn and baritone horn, and always borrowed an instrument. I always played a Yamaha 301 when subbing on baritone. The horn was fine for me, but I really don’t like the lack of compensation or really anyway to easily help with low intonation.
While researching I’ve quickly gathered so far that everyone can agree the Yamaha Neo is pretty much the horn to buy… a little expensive though. I’m a play before I buy type, but that’s a difficult thing now since stock is spotty. I’d want to be able to compare other horns, too.
So, I have two questions.
What are the good, pro level horn I should be going out of my way to try? I don’t necessarily have a hard price limit as I’m willing to save for the right horn.
What are so good, “safe” options that I could look for as used horns to get now so I have something to bridge the gap while I am trying horns and maybe saving for purchase?
Thanks in advance for all the advice!
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