Posted by Alan Herold on November 07, 2003 at 10:20:16:
In Reply to: best euphonium posted by euphonium player on November 06, 2003 at 22:34:20:
Try out some horns. Listen to some other players on those horns. Listen to recordings. Who are your favorite players? What are they playing?
I prefer the sound of the Besson 967. I love playing that horn. I also like the sound John Mueller gets on his Meinl 451. I really like the feel of that horn as well, but I have personal intonation issues with that horn. That being said, the jobs are being won by guys who play Willson Euphoniums.
E-mail Don Palmire and ask his advice. He owns a Besson and plays on the Army Band's Willson while on the job.
Bottom line, try them out a few times and pick which one fits you best. That may seem like a cop out to some, but I already told you what horn I like best.