Just purchased (and awaiting delivery of) a Besson 4 valve Enharmonic Euphonium. These have no compensating system, but two sets of slides, front & back, like the full double French Horn. They even made B & E flat basses with this system but the obvious weight problems saw their demise.
Can't wait !
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Besson Enharmonic Euphonium
Besson Enharmonic Euphonium
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It arrived yesterday and I was able to have a very gentle blow on it without too much discomfort.
It sounds great and is in good condition with only the creases in the bell to have work done on.
The usual slides that are on the front of the compensating euphs are now on the back. The longer extended ones that are brought in by using the 3rd. valve, are on the front, all have decent length tuning slides.
The 3rd. valve slide on the back loops through the 4th. valve when not in use, very clever.
The extra weight is noticeable when you first lift the instrument, but it's balanced qiute well considering.
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It sounds great and is in good condition with only the creases in the bell to have work done on.
The usual slides that are on the front of the compensating euphs are now on the back. The longer extended ones that are brought in by using the 3rd. valve, are on the front, all have decent length tuning slides.
The 3rd. valve slide on the back loops through the 4th. valve when not in use, very clever.
The extra weight is noticeable when you first lift the instrument, but it's balanced qiute well considering.
www.euph9.freeserve.co.uk
Aspire & Be Inspired