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I say BOTH are excellent ideas, who's time has come.

Build your own bloke! Get a euph body, 2 of the .590 rotary baritone valve sets, and bam- 4+2 (dependent) valve euph. Match your F tuba!!

Joe,

Not exactly what you are requesting, but euphonium very similar is already on the Wessex development list.

Can't say exactly when will happen, as need to get some other new models (such as the front action Gnagey Eb, Excelsior compensated BBb, Bombino ¾ Eb, Berg F, XL BBb, Eb quinticlave, etc,) selling and earning first.

I will also bring to your attention that a bell front baritone will also be out in a couple months. Picture below.

PS I am currently in Washington DC for the Eastern Trombone Workshop (at Fort Myers) where Wessex have also got new models of trombone being exhibited

321's have a good low range so that thing's valve set (whether .560 like the Kings, .590 like the bell front Yamahas, or something else) might be fine on the comp body with some slide changes and a 5th/6th valve. As is, it'd be nice if it had a long pull top 4th slide as none of the American horns seem to.

Trigger would be nice, eh?

Bob Kolada wrote:321's have a good low range so that thing's valve set (whether .560 like the Kings, .590 like the bell front Yamahas, or something else) might be fine on the comp body with some slide changes and a 5th/6th valve. As is, it'd be nice if it had a long pull top 4th slide as none of the American horns seem to.

The King 2280 Soloist has a extremely long 4th valve slide. I can tune it to Eb.

While we're proposing things for Johnathan to consider, I wanted to make some comments about my Bubbie. In general I like the horn. I really like the ability to be either an F or and Eb horn. I like the small size. I like the rotary valves (although pistons are great too). What I don't like is water control issues (I have to empty it a lot). Back pressure could be a little less. Sound could be a little less trombonish. I know you no longer make a horn like this. What I'm hoping you'll consider is a slightly larger horn that can be either Eb or F. I think slightly larger horn will solve the back pressure, moisture and sound issues while still being very portable.

Thanks for your feedback - All realistic ideas considered!

There is also a long thread on the Trombone Forum along these lines
http://tromboneforum.org/index.php/topic,83302.0.html

A few are already under development, or being considered...

Of course if you wish to comment on any of the ideas there - and are not a member on the trombone forum you can post here

I am off to the factory again next week, with another three new models (none of which are clones) including Sam Gnagey's incredible new design of front action Eb tuba

Neptune wrote:Thanks for your feedback - All realistic ideas considered!

I am off to the factory again next week, with another three new models (none of which are clones)

That is the way to do it!