Was watching this interview the other day with Brian Bowman. Curious what folks here think about it. (I'm certain the M5050 owners would disagree. LOL)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Jpp… Read More

My new Adams E2 has arrived and this is the one time in my life where I will have 3 of my own Euphoniums under the same roof! The horn on the left is my previous horn (a phenomenal Besson Pr… Read More

Hi everyone. I normally stay away from posting horns I have in my shop on here, but this is a rare bird, so I'd like to get the info out to as many people as possible. I have a brand new Shi… Read More

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I'm sharing this from my Facebook feed. It's a change that I never would have come up with! ----Juha Määttälä Here is my beaty made by Miel Adams after my design based to… Read More

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I've thought about this for some time, but now I want to pose these questions to those who know the euphonium. What would you say the differences in sound are between a euphonium with a wi… Read More

Welcome to my TED talk. Actually, I just want to make this thread because I have the unique opportunity (on a daily basis!) to experience the difference between a variety of instruments tha… Read More

Hey Guys - Since returning to playing after being unable to play for six years, I have picked up a couple of euphoniums. Previously I had owned euphoniums made by many of the major manufact… Read More

This Holton was among the several American brands I'd see in stores and schools when I was a teen. The condition is above average for the age, with a collection of small dents around the lon… Read More

This subject evolved from some previous conversations about Thomann compared to USA dealers who maintain a stock of instruments and have knowledgeable employees to help customers. (There are… Read More

Hello all, In 2008 I visited England for the first time to attend the International Brass Band Summer School. While there, with a virtual introduction from Dave Werden, my wife and I visited… Read More

So it has been one week (almost) since I received my upgraded E3 back from Adams. Today (Sunday, Dec. 4) was the first time I played it in performance, though I practiced using it every day… Read More

I am looking for a leadpipe and receiver assembly for a Yamaha 621 (not 641). It's part number G3120520. The 621 is a non-compensating 3+1 with large shank receiver. From what I've heard th… Read More

A FB friend asked me about the insertion depth of my Alliance vs. my Wick. I put together a couple photos and added lines to help. There is one showing the insertion marks because they are h… Read More

For all of you playing any Wessex horn for a bit longer: In 2015 I bought my Bb ophicleide in raw brass, in 2018 the french c tuba in silver plated. I played them both for a lot of hours an… Read More

Hello everyone, I was rather curious to find out if there has ever been a Euphonium made which has an interchangeable leadpipe? I have noticed that lots of Trombone's have interchangeable… Read More

Hello everyone, I have spent quite a lot of time exploring the leading Euphonium brands and each brand seems to offer a unique aspect to their design for example Yamaha Euphonium's have a f… Read More

While I was at GPRTEC I took a couple minutes at the Wessex booth to re-acquaint myself with the Dolce. I started by just playing it, and I was impressed with how smoothly it played. Very co… Read More

I'm trying to start a project. I want to create something between a baritone horn and a bass trombone. The need for this is that the physical requirements of the bass trombone are wearing on… Read More

The short version is I need a kick in the rump to revitalise my playing. I fear the lockdown has caused my enthusiasm to wane because of ensemble playing, and I have, I suspect, developed a… Read More

For sale is a unique, custom-built large bore “tuning in the slide” trombone, that can also be configured as a “bass trombone substitute,” a “small bore trombon… Read More

Hi All, A few weeks ago I picked up a rather neat little horn and I thought I’d share. It’s a Besson with a serial number placing it in the late 60’s. It has a detachable… Read More

For sale is a three valve top action Martin euphonium with an 11 5/8” upright bell. The serial number is 147XX, which puts the date of manufacture pre-1919. The instrument is in exce… Read More

Hi all, For sale is a Besson Sovereign 967GS with serial number 812131, dating it to 1994. Features a free-floating leadpipe, compensating valves and a 12" bell. Altough used for the past… Read More

Hello everyone, I have recently been reading into the development of the York Eminence Euphonium, I have read that a lot of work was done on the leadpipe but I cannot find any more details… Read More

If anyone has one that they've pulled off a horn, I'd like to buy it for demonstration and measurement purposes. The exterior quality isn't important, nor is the leadpipe side condition. T… Read More