I recently tried Jerome Ashby's old Kuhn 393 and absolutely loved it. I can't compare it to any of the instruments you mentioned as I haven't played on the Schmid and the Alex and Paxman haven't touched my lips in over a decade.
The Kuhn had a different sound and feel than any Geyer-based wrap (I know...kind of hard to do a Geyer with a triple, but you get my point) instrument I've ever tried. While it was light for a triple, I wouldn't classify it as a lightweight horn. As for the sound, it was very substantial - more than I expected. I play a Lawson Fourier normally and I didn't give up much in the way of sheer power trying the triple. Ultimately, the ONLY reason I didn't buy it was simply because I don't see myself needing the triple (I played on a Yamaha triple for a couple of years and never really used the High F side for anything but novelty and the F# entrance in the Nutcracker) and the mass involved and the new hand arrangement wasn't worth it to me. I'm VERY seriously considering a new Kuhn 293 right now based on my positive recent experiences with the Kuhn triple though. Cheers - Jeremy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luke Zyla Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:25 PM To: Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Kuhn Triple Does anyone own or played a Kuhn Triple Horn? How do they compare with the Paxman, Alex, and Schmid triples? CORdially, Luke Zyla 2nd horn, WV Symphony Orchestra _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/jeremy%40sublymerecords.c om No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.19/953 - Release Date: 8/14/2007 5:19 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.19/953 - Release Date: 8/14/2007 5:19 PM _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
