When I was 15 my parents bought me a Boosey and Hawkes Imperial Besson. This was identical to the Sovereigns of that period apart from the bell. It was £750 brand new! Soveeigns were about £1200 back then. I played it till I was 21 and fell in love with jazz, so I switched to cornet and trumpet. I am looking at getting a euphonium again, but there are a lot more options now than there were then. I think when I got mine there were no other compensating euphoniums on the market that were available to buy in the UK. Yamaha made four valve in line non compensating ones.
Yesterday I thought: it would be nice to see a video with a euphonium, I wonder if Bennim will post soon. I enjoyed your video. Am happy to see you have a euphonium once again:) I think you still play very well after these two years. Have fun playing with others soon! 👋💙 Ps. I play bariton and have gotten better at it. I hope i can join the band in 6 months or so
I HAVE a 967, too. But please develop your breath support. I want to hear a full sound. Mine was made in britain in the early 70's. The top of line Sovereign list price pushes $10,000.000
The Markneukirchen factory that produces Besson instruments these days is actually quite good at what they do. As you noticed, they really know how to do smooth and buttery valves.
One of my school-owned Euphs at my HS (The one I keep at school) is a brand new one of these but in silver! My other school owned Euph (The one I keep at home) is a 5 year old Silver Melton/Meinl-Weston 451, which I've had for 3 years (It followed me to my new school when my district split into two high schools). When I first got these euphs I was surprised that they trusted me with them, because I wouldn't trust myself with a $10000 instrument...😂 (I take really good care of it though)
I got my first own Instrument in Fall 2021. After 9 years with the music schools Baritone i got a brand new Adams E1 Redbrass. That thing cost 8.5k€, but man it was so worth it. I can now reach half a dozen notes higher, over an octave lower and its wayy easier to play. Now i also get all the hard parts and solos though 😂.
If it is what you want.....then it's ok....you can't go wrong. I myself play the BARITONE.....OOPS.....bad word for you guys i know....but i LOVE it!!! It is 75 years old, it is a Roth, (in GORGEOUS condition) and it sounds incredible!!!! Do i WANT a Euphonium....sorta....do i care if i have one....no,....there really is not that much of a difference if you have the right horn
I'm laughing at the fact that you used an image of a king 2280 for your price to quality comparison. I got a hold of one last year for $300 straight. Yea its in horrible shape looks wise but its somehow actually musically sound.
I think I was using a Bach 5g large bore in this video, the seller sent me a new one after the instrument arrived which is by some random brand named Faxx
the little stalagmites from my eroding alto horn keep me company, dont diss my homies like that
When I was 15 my parents bought me a Boosey and Hawkes Imperial Besson. This was identical to the Sovereigns of that period apart from the bell. It was £750 brand new! Soveeigns were about £1200 back then. I played it till I was 21 and fell in love with jazz, so I switched to cornet and trumpet. I am looking at getting a euphonium again, but there are a lot more options now than there were then. I think when I got mine there were no other compensating euphoniums on the market that were available to buy in the UK. Yamaha made four valve in line non compensating ones.
Yesterday I thought: it would be nice to see a video with a euphonium, I wonder if Bennim will post soon.
I enjoyed your video. Am happy to see you have a euphonium once again:)
I think you still play very well after these two years. Have fun playing with others soon!
👋💙
Ps. I play bariton and have gotten better at it. I hope i can join the band in 6 months or so
Congrats on the new to you horn! Glad you went with a compensating horn. It will serve you well beyond your college years!
This channel is a W.
I HAVE a 967, too. But please develop your breath support. I want to hear a full sound. Mine was made in britain in the early 70's. The top of line Sovereign list price pushes $10,000.000
the holtz march at the end made me very nestolgic wonderful video :)
The Markneukirchen factory that produces Besson instruments these days is actually quite good at what they do. As you noticed, they really know how to do smooth and buttery valves.
One of my school-owned Euphs at my HS (The one I keep at school) is a brand new one of these but in silver!
My other school owned Euph (The one I keep at home) is a 5 year old Silver Melton/Meinl-Weston 451, which I've had for 3 years (It followed me to my new school when my district split into two high schools). When I first got these euphs I was surprised that they trusted me with them, because I wouldn't trust myself with a $10000 instrument...😂 (I take really good care of it though)
I'm in the wind ensemble. The concert band gets Besson Prodige's for their euphonium.
Great great channel money well spent sir
I got my first own Instrument in Fall 2021. After 9 years with the music schools Baritone i got a brand new Adams E1 Redbrass. That thing cost 8.5k€, but man it was so worth it. I can now reach half a dozen notes higher, over an octave lower and its wayy easier to play. Now i also get all the hard parts and solos though 😂.
Hey I remember you from like two years ago! It’s nice to see that you have a real euphonium now.
I got a Whaley royce & co euphonium for 300$ it's about from the early 50s and in great condition!
Nice video
“Euphonium”-Bennim 2022
Where did you get this euphonium. I am playing euphonium in college and have been looking for months
If it is what you want.....then it's ok....you can't go wrong. I myself play the BARITONE.....OOPS.....bad word for you guys i know....but i LOVE it!!! It is 75 years old, it is a Roth, (in GORGEOUS condition) and it sounds incredible!!!! Do i WANT a Euphonium....sorta....do i care if i have one....no,....there really is not that much of a difference if you have the right horn
I'm laughing at the fact that you used an image of a king 2280 for your price to quality comparison. I got a hold of one last year for $300 straight. Yea its in horrible shape looks wise but its somehow actually musically sound.
out of curiosity, what mouthpiece are you using? horn looks great!
I think I was using a Bach 5g large bore in this video, the seller sent me a new one after the instrument arrived which is by some random brand named Faxx
Isn’t the euphonium compensation valve use for c
yes but also many others such as B (valves 2+4), and F below, in the middle and above the staff (the last two only sometimes for tuning purposes)
Honestly 3k for a besson isn't bad. Quite good instruments.
nah plastic for sure carries, trust me on this one
ive been playing euphonium for about a year and i think i have better tone then u
... that's nice ... .
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