Hi all:
My name is Fernando and I live in Spain, so forgive my level of English.
I am a trombonist and sometimes for the needs of my band I must play the euphonium. A back problem has arisen and I lift my euphonium very badly (weighs 9.5 pounds). That's why they advised me to buy a TIGER plastic euphonium (I don't like this possibility) or play a baritone horn that is lighter.
The problem is that in Spain usually the bands are mixed (wood and brass) there are not many metal bands, and those that exist, have a very different concept to the British. In Spain these bands focus on the repertoire of religious music for parades, they do not play other types of music and only cornets, trumpets, trombones, french horns, euphoniums and tubas are used, but for example the horns are not used altos, tenors and baritones.
As baritone horns are not used in Spain, they do not sell them in stores and that is why I have never seen one, nor do I know how much it weighs.
Another problem is that to buy one and have it sent to Spain, I only find a few international stores that offer shipping service, guarantee and possibility of return.
Therefore I would need help. On the one hand I would need you to tell me how much a baritone horn weighs (I look for one of 3 valves and without compensating it to be as light as possible).
From the stores that send me to Spain without costs and with guarantee I have found the following models (I warn that I am not looking for a professional instrument):
- Thomann 603.
- Coppergate Intermediate Baritone horn
- Conn BH-650
- Roy Benson BH-301
- Weesex BR-140 (this being compensated maybe weighs more)
I appreciate your comments and advice on this world of baritone hornsHelp with the baritone horn
Thank you
My name is Fernando and I live in Spain, so forgive my level of English.
I am a trombonist and sometimes for the needs of my band I must play the euphonium. A back problem has arisen and I lift my euphonium very badly (weighs 9.5 pounds). That's why they advised me to buy a TIGER plastic euphonium (I don't like this possibility) or play a baritone horn that is lighter.
The problem is that in Spain usually the bands are mixed (wood and brass) there are not many metal bands, and those that exist, have a very different concept to the British. In Spain these bands focus on the repertoire of religious music for parades, they do not play other types of music and only cornets, trumpets, trombones, french horns, euphoniums and tubas are used, but for example the horns are not used altos, tenors and baritones.
As baritone horns are not used in Spain, they do not sell them in stores and that is why I have never seen one, nor do I know how much it weighs.
Another problem is that to buy one and have it sent to Spain, I only find a few international stores that offer shipping service, guarantee and possibility of return.
Therefore I would need help. On the one hand I would need you to tell me how much a baritone horn weighs (I look for one of 3 valves and without compensating it to be as light as possible).
From the stores that send me to Spain without costs and with guarantee I have found the following models (I warn that I am not looking for a professional instrument):
- Thomann 603.
- Coppergate Intermediate Baritone horn
- Conn BH-650
- Roy Benson BH-301
- Weesex BR-140 (this being compensated maybe weighs more)
I appreciate your comments and advice on this world of baritone hornsHelp with the baritone horn
Thank you