Go for the triple. It is nice to have the overdrive when you need it. I played the Atkinson "Geyer" model at the IHS convention. Incredible horn! The Sorley horn was also excellent. As far as triples go, I would go with a Paxman. My son has an old one that is fantastic.
Luke Zyla Sent from my iPhone On Aug 11, 2011, at 10:54 PM, John Stacy <[email protected]> wrote: > Due to a recent change in fortune, I have the ability to finally purchase my > own horn. I have essentially two choices. > I haven't been able to extensively test either, but enough to know that both > are worth having. Now it is a choice of options. > Both horns are made by E. Schmid, both used. > One is a double with a stop valve, and the other is a full triple in high Eb. > > > The question I am asking is if I should go for the triple over the double. I > figure asking a bunch of seasoned horn players is a good idea for this. > > I didn't notice particular stuffiness on the low f side. I actually was > able to get a free and open tone all the way down to the F horn pedals, and > below. Or it may just be characteristic to Schmid, which I think is > something he prides about his triples. > > Is my logic in thinking the Eb horn is useful because of the fact it is yet > another key in the horn, useful for transpositions in some cases, sound? Or > is it unfounded? This in addition to being a descant and all the benefits of > having one? Essentially in a similar manner of the transpositions of the > stop valve. > > Both horns produced a rich and dark sound, which is contrasting my naturally > bright sound. > > The double had similarly superb characteristics, and I noticed I could > actually do large slurs(greater than an octave and a half) easier on it than > the triple. The double also has the stop valve, which I have mentioned for > transposition work. > > So given my choice is purely between options now, which would be a better > choice? I am partly asking to get an idea of long term thoughts, and to get > an idea of factors I may have missed. > > Thanks in advance! > ~JStacy > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/lzyla%40suddenlink.net _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
