As a reformed woodwind player, I think I’d like to try one.
I’ve been playing a Westivo, and all of my Pandemic Practicing has kicked up a repetitive stress injury in my wrists, so I wondered if switching between 4 in front and 4 on top might help.
Not too keen on 3+1.
Is it possible to build a 4 valve on top euphonium?
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Re: Is it possible to build a 4 valve on top euphonium?
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Re: Is it possible to build a 4 valve on top euphonium?
It should be noted that if you're wanting 4 top-action valves that are also compensating, there aren't any horns on the market that tick both of those boxes. If it's not a big deal, the Yamaha YEP-321 is a solid choice.
If you're after building something that does tick both boxes, it would be difficult but not impossible. I'm thinking that if a builder had access to a pair of Besson euphoniums- a 3v compensator and a 4v (3+1) compensator- that one could graft the 3v comp's 3rd valve onto the end of the 3v block from the 3+1 compensator. The grafted piston would need its slide re-wrapped and extended to F, and with some clever plumbing, I reckon it just might work...
If you're after building something that does tick both boxes, it would be difficult but not impossible. I'm thinking that if a builder had access to a pair of Besson euphoniums- a 3v compensator and a 4v (3+1) compensator- that one could graft the 3v comp's 3rd valve onto the end of the 3v block from the 3+1 compensator. The grafted piston would need its slide re-wrapped and extended to F, and with some clever plumbing, I reckon it just might work...
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Re: Is it possible to build a 4 valve on top euphonium?
I have not seen a 4-inline comp euph, but unless a player habitually delves into the suboctave region, there are only two notes in the bass clef that need compensation: 2+4 2nd line B natural, and below the staff E natural. Everything else from bottom of the staff F on up are the same whether comp or non-comp. All single valve notes are the same, including 4 alone for third space C and bottom of the staff F. All 1+2 and 2+3 combinations are the same. Only combinations using 4 plus another valve are affected, and are the only notes a conventional 4-valve comp change.
The purpose to this comparison is that if you are a community band player that the repertoire is never or seldom below bottom of the staff F, you don't need a comp instrument.
Oh - and another good non-comp 4-inline instrument not mentioned is the King.
And for something completely different, if a comp is the horn to have, Wessex makes an all-front piston 4-valve comp euph.
https://wessex-tubas.com/collections/eu ... nium-ep104" target="_blank
The purpose to this comparison is that if you are a community band player that the repertoire is never or seldom below bottom of the staff F, you don't need a comp instrument.
Oh - and another good non-comp 4-inline instrument not mentioned is the King.
And for something completely different, if a comp is the horn to have, Wessex makes an all-front piston 4-valve comp euph.
https://wessex-tubas.com/collections/eu ... nium-ep104" target="_blank
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