Rod, I opted for the smaller bell of the 2905 because I prefer a punchier tone--TO ME, the bigger-bell horns seem less "pungent" or I don't respond to them as well. BTW, the 2905 does away with all the "armor plate" on bottom and side the horn, Those plates add significantly to the price of a Willson, since the plates are made mostly by hand. The 2905 is lighter, easier to hold, much cheaper, and plays great. Maybe that's why they quit making them ;-(
Jim -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Rod McDonald Sent: Tue 27-Jun-06 22:19 To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] Re:OTmusic getting louder - was Trombones Interesting thread. I play a 2950 for 3 years now. The decibel level resides solely with the practitioner! I chose the 2950 because of the 'Large Bore' and also decided on the Bach Stradivarius with a 'Large Bore'. Sound is delightful. Full, round and with the option of 'decibels' to the max, if I desire. Main reason I chose 'Large Bore' was that I play with only one lung and wanted to extend myself. Best decision I ever made as the sound is beautiful. Rod. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Williams, Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <finale@shsu.edu> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 11:10 AM Subject: RE: [Finale] Re:OTmusic getting louder - was Trombones Dean, Last year I did make the switch from a Besson Sovereign to a Willson 2905--one of only a handful of 2905s they made. Am I lucky!!! And I do take care not to contribute to excess decibels!! ;-) Do you play a 2900 or a 2950? Jim (12 years until I hit 66) Williams -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Dean M. Estabrook Sent: Tue 27-Jun-06 20:40 To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] Re:OTmusic getting louder - was Trombones > Yeah, my Wilsun Euphonium takes more air to fill than I am able to > develop at age 66 ... it is overpowering me. Dean > On Jun 27, 2006, at 3:44 PM, Williams, Jim wrote: > >> >> As I may have mentioned in an earlier post, I was amazed when I >> played the euphonium that had belonged to the Sousa Band member. >> It's a real peashooter compared to what I play now, and it was a >> day or 2 of practice before I quit overblowing it. >> >> >> Jim >> >> ________________________________ > > Chuck Israels > 230 North Garden Terrace > Bellingham, WA 98225-5836 > phone (360) 671-3402 > fax (360) 676-6055 > www.chuckisraels.com > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
Rod, I opted for the smaller bell of the 2905 because I prefer a punchier tone--TO ME, the bigger-bell horns seem less "pungent" or I don't respond to them as well. BTW, the 2905 does away with all the "armor plate" on bottom and side the horn, Those plates add significantly to the price of a Willson, since the plates are made mostly by hand. The 2905 is lighter, easier to hold, much cheaper, and plays great. Maybe that's why they quit making them ;-( Jim -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Rod McDonald Sent: Tue 27-Jun-06 22:19 To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] Re:OTmusic getting louder - was Trombones Interesting thread. I play a 2950 for 3 years now. The decibel level resides solely with the practitioner! I chose the 2950 because of the 'Large Bore' and also decided on the Bach Stradivarius with a 'Large Bore'. Sound is delightful. Full, round and with the option of 'decibels' to the max, if I desire. Main reason I chose 'Large Bore' was that I play with only one lung and wanted to extend myself. Best decision I ever made as the sound is beautiful. Rod. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Williams, Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <finale@shsu.edu> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 11:10 AM Subject: RE: [Finale] Re:OTmusic getting louder - was Trombones Dean, Last year I did make the switch from a Besson Sovereign to a Willson 2905--one of only a handful of 2905s they made. Am I lucky!!! And I do take care not to contribute to excess decibels!! ;-) Do you play a 2900 or a 2950? Jim (12 years until I hit 66) Williams -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Dean M. Estabrook Sent: Tue 27-Jun-06 20:40 To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] Re:OTmusic getting louder - was Trombones > Yeah, my Wilsun Euphonium takes more air to fill than I am able to > develop at age 66 ... it is overpowering me. Dean > On Jun 27, 2006, at 3:44 PM, Williams, Jim wrote: > >> >> As I may have mentioned in an earlier post, I was amazed when I >> played the euphonium that had belonged to the Sousa Band member. >> It's a real peashooter compared to what I play now, and it was a >> day or 2 of practice before I quit overblowing it. >> >> >> Jim >> >> ________________________________ > > Chuck Israels > 230 North Garden Terrace > Bellingham, WA 98225-5836 > phone (360) 671-3402 > fax (360) 676-6055 > www.chuckisraels.com > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
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