Travel (Tornister) Euphonium ‘Maly’ – ER154 Lacquered Gold Bell Reviews

4.3 Rating 9 Reviews

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“I love this horn. Easier to play than my normal size bariton and sounds better too. So much easier on the parade float as it is so much smaller and lighter. Takes a bit to figure out a good way to hold it though.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Jason McArthur

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“Great quality instrument, especially for the price. Could use a little better mouthpiece (still not bad for stock mouthpiece), but it's easy enough to replace.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I have already played it in two concerts. It is great to handle when rapid switching between musical instruments is required. Tight spacing for lubricating the rotary valves, but certainly doable, and after you learn how to cradle it without hindering the fourth rotary it is a joy to play. Two things to remember: first, you cannot achieve the same volume as a full-size euphonium, and second, the fourth rotary valve armature is exposed and therefore vulnerable to damage when holding the instrument. Overall--a great horn!”

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Posted 3 years ago

“I bought this around eighteen months ago when it was on a deal, primarily for playing outside rather than standing holding a heavy Sovereign for a couple of hours while out carolling. Alas that has not been possible for the last year but nevertheless I have been playing it for enjoyment and have used it to cover baritone parts on my band's Facebook performances. If you are hoping it will match the sound of your Sovereign then clearly you will be disappointed but it is nevertheless a serious instrument, very playable and with a good tone, possibly closer to a baritone than a euph. I like the rotary valve layout and find it more comfortable to play than piston valves particularly as my fingers are starting to get somewhat arthritic. It does take a little while to get use to holding it without fouling the fourth valve but my only real issue with it is that it does seem to accumulate liquid very quickly and the spit valves are not the easiest to manipulate on the fly.Generally however if you are thinking of getting one I would recommend it.”

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Posted 4 years ago

Sean Brodrick

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“I have a couple of Euphs (Prestige and older Sterling) but wanted this for daily practice and a bit of novelty value. I placed my order on Black Friday and got a great deal, and delivery was quick with really good comms. The Maly... holding it takes a bit of getting used to, trying to give it a “hug” without your arm getting in the way of the 4th valve mechanism. Play is pretty good, tuning is great, intonation really good, and sounds really nice (if distinctive) until you give it too much power. All in all, a lovely little thing to add to my collection.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Matthew Oldenburg

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“I'm loving this thing. Sounds way better than I could of hopped for being so small. I bought it mostly for stand up outside gigs and it's working out exactly how i hoped. So far it's been quite fun to play and I pull it out at my desk and play on occasion. I would recommend buying one just to have on hand for traveling and plain fun making people wonder what your playing. This fits right in with my Quadro-trombone.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Kelly Wagner

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“It's cute, it's very portable, and it's fun. The number of people who ask "is that a French horn?" is sort of surprising, though!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Douglas Tannas

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“This is a fun little instrument for a euphonium or baritone player. It's SO small--quite a novelty, and I love to show it off. The finish is nice, especially the bell--although out of the box there was some corrosion/discoloration at the solder points where they've attached the little device that keeps the tuning slide from coming too far out, and that was annoying to see (I haven't been able to fix this with polish). This is not noticeable from much of a distance, kind of a picky thing, I was just surprised given the overall high quality of Wessex finishes. This instrument can generate a really nice tone, but it takes a little getting used to. You really don't want to over-blow this horn; it plays much better softly and the sound is distorted if you try to play too loud. I think it would be hard to use this in an ensemble and still be heard, and I wouldn't want this to be my only euphonium. But it's just so fun to play something this small--and you can't beat it for practice while traveling, since the entire thing, inside the case, ought to fit under an airplane seat. This instrument is so small that it wasn't apparent to me right away how to hold it. I am most comfortable cradling it in the crook of my left arm, obviously operating the valves with my right hand. This means the bell is directed up and to my left. The included mouthpiece is too shallow for me, I do much better with something larger/deeper, but it looks old-school and interesting. Overall, this is more than just a novelty, it is quite playable and does have some practical use as a traveling instrument. I'd probably give it 5 stars if it weren't for the finish problems on the soldering.”

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Posted 5 years ago