I’m on a tour to Scotland with a local (Mpls) group and asked to rent a horn instead of bringing my own. I get to the venue, and there’s the most unwieldy, largest horn I’ve ever seen! I have it sitting on a chair in front of me because I can’t reach the lead pipe otherwise, and I’m sitting on two stacked chairs, and…it’s got the most gorgeous sound I’ve ever heard.
I’d post a picture, but I don’t have one, and I can’t figure out how to,do,that.
Besson
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Re: Besson
Besson made superbly playing big BBb horns with a gorgeous sound, but their concepts of ergonomics were godawful for non-giants.
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Re: Besson
Does it still have a knob on the bottom?
Recording or upright bell?
I think my favorite recording bell feature are the ones that block your line of sight to the conductor.
If you ever get the picture figured out, that'll answer all the various questions.
My solution to the ergonomics, as well as shoulder strapitude, is play (on your knee, sitting) like a guitar. It also gets that recording bell out of your way should you want to see the conductor. And of course knob points harmlessly elsewhere.
PS. If i'd have started this thread, as i've occasionally thought to, probably woulda been titled Besson me mucho...
Might not have been my cleverest witicism.
Recording or upright bell?
I think my favorite recording bell feature are the ones that block your line of sight to the conductor.
If you ever get the picture figured out, that'll answer all the various questions.
My solution to the ergonomics, as well as shoulder strapitude, is play (on your knee, sitting) like a guitar. It also gets that recording bell out of your way should you want to see the conductor. And of course knob points harmlessly elsewhere.
PS. If i'd have started this thread, as i've occasionally thought to, probably woulda been titled Besson me mucho...
Might not have been my cleverest witicism.
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Re: Besson
No knob on the bottom; upright bell. I’m used to a horn that I read off the right side instead of the left, and it’s amazing how much that is messing up my sightline. I do peer through the tubing to look at the conductor between selections.humBell wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2024 3:58 am Does it still have a knob on the bottom?
Recording or upright bell?
I think my favorite recording bell feature are the ones that block your line of sight to the conductor.
If you ever get the picture figured out, that'll answer all the various questions.
My solution to the ergonomics, as well as shoulder strapitude, is play (on your knee, sitting) like a guitar. It also gets that recording bell out of your way should you want to see the conductor. And of course knob points harmlessly elsewhere.
PS. If i'd have started this thread, as i've occasionally thought to, probably woulda been titled Besson me mucho...
Might not have been my cleverest witicism.
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Re: Besson
When I had my New Standard 3-valve Comp, I was the opposite. I am left-eye-dominant, so the Besson fit me perfectly. I didn't have the 4-valve comp version on purpose, because of the same reach-around issues, and the community band I play in never has any repertoire that goes below 1+3 F below open BBb.ronr wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2024 7:25 amNo knob on the bottom; upright bell. I’m used to a horn that I read off the right side instead of the left, and it’s amazing how much that is messing up my sightline. I do peer through the tubing to look at the conductor between selections.
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Sounds like you've got a Besson Sovereignty 994 a giant in size and sound, they are the instrument of choice for the ultimate contra bass in British Brass Bands