Looking for Euphoniums. Which is the best?

Captain Sousie · Post by **Captain Sousie** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:39 pm

I have had good luck with the Yammie and the Willson. They are both good horns. I would put my money on the Willson in silver and the large shank reciever. I like my sound better on the Willson but if it does not have the large shank reciever, go for the Yammie.

Sousie

Bob Mosso · Post by **Bob Mosso** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:49 am

Dude,

Yes, search the forum. I've only been here a few weeks and have started and watched this topic several times.

From all the advise I was given on this forum and from respected brass players in my community band:

The 321 is very well respected, the only Euphs that _may_ be better are the ones you're looking at. Yamaha has a lot of respect for build quality and consistancy you won't make a mistake with the 642 or 842.

Some feel the Bessons have spotty build quality, see the thread "Best All-around Euphonium".

A lot of peolpe consider the Wilson 2900 the best.

The compensating euphs _may_ sound a little stuffy when you use the 4th valve in comparison to your 321, but, with proper fingerings the intonation of a couple of the lower notes will be better on the compensating euphs.

Just my opinions,
Bob

Highams · Post by **Highams** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:27 pm

Hi Bob,

Noticed your comment about build quality on the Willson. Just wondered if you in the USA get exactly the same models from Switzerland (2900 & 2950) as over here?

The most wonderful thing about the Willsons here is the high standard of build quality and finish between each model! I've tried many new ones and they were virtually faultless. I know we don't have anything like the quantity here but I've not heard of a 'duff' one in all my years and good used ones are snapped up very quickly.

CB
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Bob Mosso · Post by **Bob Mosso** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:09 pm

Highams wrote:Hi Bob, Noticed your comment about build quality on the Willson.

I officially retract my comment about the Willson build quality. I'll reword my post. My comment was from memory, from what someone else wrote. I searched for the original post and found it was written about Besson not Willson. I can't trust my memory any more.

See the thread "Best All-around Euphonium".

Bob

Highams · Post by **Highams** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:22 pm

Thanks Bob, Besson, yes, I can believe that!

CB

Captain Sousie · Post by **Captain Sousie** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:30 pm

bloke wrote:I believe the model 2900 (11" bell) fitted with a "large" shank receiver is called a model 2925.

Details, details. Don't confuse me with the facts. Yes, a 2900 with the large shank is the 2925, I suppose I should have checked on that before I opened my big mouth.

Of course, you could always get the 2950s with the large shank reciever and bigger bell from brasswind for the same price as the 2900s.

Sousie