Cool horn.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/166350055785
Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
Doesn't seem quite beefy enough to be an actual French C tuba, does it?
Blake
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
It's rather tall looking to be in C. Methinks it's a Bb Saxhorn. (Couesnon still [?] makes them in both pitches.)
F Schmidt 2103 BBb, Laskey 30G US
Wessex TE360P Bombino Eb, Perantucci PT-84S
JP274MKII Euphonium, Tucci RT-7C
Various slide things
Wessex TE360P Bombino Eb, Perantucci PT-84S
JP274MKII Euphonium, Tucci RT-7C
Various slide things
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
I had a four valve version for a bit years ago. Looked cool, played okay
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
Big week for Couesnon (which I call "kwezz-naan") here on the board!
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
I had one (tuba, not saxhorn thingy) for a little bit to flip. Honestly surprised by the sound you can get out of it.
Blake
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
PGM Couesnon was liquidated in June, sadly.
I mostly play the slidey thing.
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
I have a 4 valve, too. I think the C and Bb versions are just an interchangeable leadpipe tuning slide.
Confinement #1 - The Sound Of Silence (Euphonium & Saxhorn)
Confinement #1 - The Sound Of Silence (Euphonium & Saxhorn)
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
I have a BBb Couesnon 3 valve tuba, model 2717 is the closest on the website. I am really enjoying this tuba. I do not need to play below 4th ledger line F in the group in play with and it is light enough to play outdoors.donn wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:16 am I have a 4 valve, too. I think the C and Bb versions are just an interchangeable leadpipe tuning slide.
Confinement #1 - The Sound Of Silence (Euphonium & Saxhorn)
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Conn 5/4 BBb 4 FA valves 80J
Couesnon 3/4 BBb 3 TA valves 2717
Bach 25 Mouthpiece
SoCal, Inland Empire area
Conn 5/4 BBb 4 FA valves 80J
Couesnon 3/4 BBb 3 TA valves 2717
Bach 25 Mouthpiece
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
I wish someone here in the US would buy this and bring it by my place to try out. It's very affordable, but it seems like such a hassle for a curiosity. Any one want a trip to Shenandoah-land?
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donn
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
You know you need one. Why not just get a new Courtois? Make it worth the trouble.
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
They aren't a very novel playing experience ime, at least with 4 valves. Just a funny looking euphonium.
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Re: Couesnon euph (saxhorn?)
If you don't find the duet posted above compelling as to the difference, how about this?
Concert de François Thuillier Elephant Tuba Horde, le 27 août 2016 aux Rendez-Vous de L'Erdre
Find a euphonium solo for example at minute 33, saxhorn solo at minute 38. American style bell front baritones at 42. Also where you're in there, if you aren't going to listen to the whole thing, 53 is a rather sweet moment.
To me, it's a different instrument. (Also those bell front baritones have a fairly distinct sound, though I expect they're pushing the difference there.)
Concert de François Thuillier Elephant Tuba Horde, le 27 août 2016 aux Rendez-Vous de L'Erdre
Find a euphonium solo for example at minute 33, saxhorn solo at minute 38. American style bell front baritones at 42. Also where you're in there, if you aren't going to listen to the whole thing, 53 is a rather sweet moment.
To me, it's a different instrument. (Also those bell front baritones have a fairly distinct sound, though I expect they're pushing the difference there.)