Because of the length of this video, it has been split into two: a playtesting segment and a discussion segment. What do you think of this format? Stay tuned for the full review coming in the next couple days!
thanks! Well done and quite interesting. One tip: please make your text annotations appear slightly longer on screen. I'm not a slow reader; some just disappeared to soon...
First of all, I love the intro music, I've commented on that before but it's just so good! Second, why do you use the third valve instead of the 1 and 2 for g? Is it for intonation or convenience?
Glad you're still enjoying it! I use 3rd valve in a situation where I want to lower the pitch on those notes and it has a slightly better sound quality in my opinion because using multiple valves can add a lot of resistance to a horn.
Are you aware of the specific origin of these horns? A John Packer rep told me they were absolutely NOT Chinese stencil horns…and they had their own dedicated design and factory. (I find that hard to believe based on the price.)
I know JP instruments are not made in the same factories as what are called 'Jinbao' instruments; those are Chinese stencils that you see all over eBay, Amazon, Aliexpress, etc. and remarketed by companies like Mack Brass, Wessex, Schiller, Jean-Baptiste, and more. What I hear about JP is that they are designed based off of Sterling instruments and manufactured in Taiwan. I think the JP rep you talked to was softening the truth. It is true that they have their 'own' factory, but it's not as though they're manufactured in the UK where they are sold, to my understanding.
@@SamuelPlaysBrass I haven’t heard that they were manufactured in Taiwan. As far as Sterling is concerned…I believe the JP374 has design enhancements based on a relationship with Sterling. How sure are you that they are manufactured on Taiwan?
at 1:32 that's basically what I look like playing a Jupiter JCB-382 tuba Edit: only the horn is a bit bigger, more beat up as school instruments are, and a lot more tubing with no 4th valve
Lucky you! My lungs are barely up to the task of playing loud on a euphonium, given my size. Yeah, I've seen a lot of student model tubas that seem to be only a little larger than a full-size euphonium.
I can't really play much louder the fortissimo on the tuba without quite literally blasting (yes, it is possible), most of the time my lungs won't last longer than 4 or 5 measures depending on tempo, but on trumpet I can basically double that
Because of the length of this video, it has been split into two: a playtesting segment and a discussion segment. What do you think of this format? Stay tuned for the full review coming in the next couple days!
Brilliant! Your love of brass is infectious. Thanks for being so consistent.
That means a lot! So glad you enjoyed.
Underrated instrument and player. You make every brass instrument sound good :)
Thank you so much! I'm glad you think so :)
It's got a great full sound!
Definitely a pleasant surprise for the price!
Got to love the look of a euphonium in your hands
thanks! Well done and quite interesting. One tip: please make your text annotations appear slightly longer on screen. I'm not a slow reader; some just disappeared to soon...
I’ll keep that in mind for the future. Thank you!
Those pedal tones came out nice.
It's all I work on... It's as bad as any trumpet player's high note addiction.
First of all, I love the intro music, I've commented on that before but it's just so good! Second, why do you use the third valve instead of the 1 and 2 for g? Is it for intonation or convenience?
*G and D in the middle ish register
Glad you're still enjoying it! I use 3rd valve in a situation where I want to lower the pitch on those notes and it has a slightly better sound quality in my opinion because using multiple valves can add a lot of resistance to a horn.
Are you aware of the specific origin of these horns? A John Packer rep told me they were absolutely NOT Chinese stencil horns…and they had their own dedicated design and factory.
(I find that hard to believe based on the price.)
I know JP instruments are not made in the same factories as what are called 'Jinbao' instruments; those are Chinese stencils that you see all over eBay, Amazon, Aliexpress, etc. and remarketed by companies like Mack Brass, Wessex, Schiller, Jean-Baptiste, and more. What I hear about JP is that they are designed based off of Sterling instruments and manufactured in Taiwan. I think the JP rep you talked to was softening the truth. It is true that they have their 'own' factory, but it's not as though they're manufactured in the UK where they are sold, to my understanding.
@@SamuelPlaysBrass I haven’t heard that they were manufactured in Taiwan. As far as Sterling is concerned…I believe the JP374 has design enhancements based on a relationship with Sterling.
How sure are you that they are manufactured on Taiwan?
@@iMav_ I’m not sure. It’s hearsay from a friend and designer for Eclipse cornets. That’s a grievance I have with JP. Not terribly transparent.
at 1:32 that's basically what I look like playing a Jupiter JCB-382 tuba
Edit: only the horn is a bit bigger, more beat up as school instruments are, and a lot more tubing with no 4th valve
Lucky you! My lungs are barely up to the task of playing loud on a euphonium, given my size. Yeah, I've seen a lot of student model tubas that seem to be only a little larger than a full-size euphonium.
I can't really play much louder the fortissimo on the tuba without quite literally blasting (yes, it is possible), most of the time my lungs won't last longer than 4 or 5 measures depending on tempo, but on trumpet I can basically double that
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I keep seeing this horn go for over $1,500 :( Lucky
See if you can give Reeves Brass a call! They don't usually keep it stocked anymore but you might be able to order it in.