Originally Posted by
MichaelSchott
Her sound is not at all typical of a 2900. Maybe it’s the recording, hall, mic placement or mouthpiece but the edge to her sound is not typical of that Willson model.
My teacher, Rob Stattel, studied with Brian Bowman. Rob uses the same euphonium and mouthpiece - Willson 2900 (medium shank mouthpiece receiver) and BB1 mouthpiece. I've listened to Bowman recordings and I've listened to Rob, and their tones are distinct. Dr. Bowman (to my ears) has less prominent higher harmonics. If I didn't know better I'd guess he was using a bigger mouthpiece or playing an instrument with a larger bell. Rob has slightly more prominent higher harmonics to his tone. His tone is bit more like Dave Werden's.
My point is one Dave has made before: a top-level player will maintain his or her sound on various instruments. They choose their model based on what instrument makes it easiest for them to realize their preferred sound (or if I'm being cynical, depending upon the endorsement deal they get).
Dean L. Surkin
Mack Brass MACK-EU1150S, BB1 mouthpiece
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