"Soloist" horns.

[XtremeEuph]

Different models of instruments are to be known as great instruments for the professional soloist. My question is:

Under this label, is the instrument by no means restricted in blending and quality in a group such as a concert band or orchestra? I mean, If its great for soloing and it has great intonation etc, that should make it even better for groups right? Just want to clarify that there is no one feature difference between the name 'categories'.


Xtreme "who gets confused by advertisements" Euph

[Phil Dawson]

Me thinks it has more to do with the player than the horn. Practice, practice, practice.
Phil

[XtremeEuph]

XtremeEuph wrote:

Euphoniums are the Wizards of Low Brass.

Ok, Merlin. Why, then, all the questions?

I've never heard of a euphonium that could do either very well, so you must be talking about tubas.

Doc

I said the Euphoniums not the Euphonium players . See what i mean, theyre wizards, theyre even playing tricks on me.


...EDIT: and to what i was looking for question: I just came across it looking into pro horns.........and have seen it a few times.....I believe there is an intermediate king 2280 and a Soloist version as well....just wanted to clarify. the 842 is also considered a "soloist virtuoso"'s euphonium

[Alex C]

I think I understand your question, XtremeEuph.

With euphoniums in particular, just because an instrument is a good solo horn does not mean that it won't be a fine ensemble euphonium.

Your idea that if its great for soloing and it has great intonation that should make it even better for groups is right on, in my opinion. Don't let the advertising razzle dazzle get in the way.

It's thought of a little differently where tubas are concerned.

[XtremeEuph]

lol ok thanks...i tend to clarify a lot. I am pretty sure i know the answer but ask anyway so pardon me. But yeah I think ill end up with an 842S ........but who knows until I try all i can.

[Rick Denney]

Xtreme "who gets confused by advertisements" Euph

Welcome to the human race. The people who write the ads are usually confused, too.

That particular bit of hype is usually applied to smaller instruments that are seen to be more nimble or easier to play up high. Thus, a small F tuba might be a great solo horn, while a large F tuba less so.

It is often applied to F tubas that have a particularly ineffective low register. What confuses me is that I've never seen any solo literature that doesn't cover the range of the instrument, both high and low. It seems to me a good solo instrument needs bottom as well as top. What it may not need as much is loudness or breadth.

Rick "often confused by ad hype" Denney