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Besson 2-20 Eb at BB

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 10:39 pm
by WakinAZ
Anyone have one of these? How do they play - intonation, response, etc.? I know it's a peashooter with the usual limitations most likely, so I'm most interested in comments specific to the Bessons of this vintage and size.

http://baltimorebrass.net/pic.php?id=304

TIA

Eric "no experience with Bessons" L.

Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 12:28 pm
by Steve Inman
Had one once. the 123 E natural is as sharp as you'd expect it to be. 13 was also a bit sharp. You'd benefit quite a bit with a way to nudge either the 3rd valve slide or the main tuning slide for these notes. Otherwise, it sounds like a euph on steriods -- nice little Eb.

Cheers,