Euph Question: Denis Wick Equivalent Mpcs?
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:40 pm
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I've been happily playing a classic Wick 3AL on my euphonium for some years now, but after recently finding some near-perfect matches for my other horns, it has me wondering what else is out there. Obviously the different brands have their own house sound and philosophy, and Denis Wick is fairly unique both in its playing characteristics and ubiquity in the brass band world. So what else is out there with a similar sound philosophy? I would really like something with the same dark sound but just a touch more life and projection for solo passages.
For what it's worth, I have tried and subsequently abandoned the classic DW 4AL, Steven Mead series, SM Ultra series, DW Heritage series, LOUD, Perantucci, and the old standby Schilke 51D. Not exactly looking for a specific recommendation, more just wondering if anyone else has considered and found any answers to this question rattling around my head on a lazy Saturday.
I've been happily playing a classic Wick 3AL on my euphonium for some years now, but after recently finding some near-perfect matches for my other horns, it has me wondering what else is out there. Obviously the different brands have their own house sound and philosophy, and Denis Wick is fairly unique both in its playing characteristics and ubiquity in the brass band world. So what else is out there with a similar sound philosophy? I would really like something with the same dark sound but just a touch more life and projection for solo passages.
For what it's worth, I have tried and subsequently abandoned the classic DW 4AL, Steven Mead series, SM Ultra series, DW Heritage series, LOUD, Perantucci, and the old standby Schilke 51D. Not exactly looking for a specific recommendation, more just wondering if anyone else has considered and found any answers to this question rattling around my head on a lazy Saturday.
