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Author: ron b
Date: 2003-11-09 21:40
I hope this question isn't too far out of line and I contemplated not posting because it might be. Then I decided that, since French Horns have always been rather nice to me... why not???
So. A friend of mine asked me, on behalf of his son who wants to play every wind instrument he possibly can (at present, alto sax), "Who makes good french horns?" Well, I told him that, while french horns are often part of woodwind ensembles, I have no idea who makes 'good ones'. So, on behalf of 'Doubler's Dad', I'm wondering if anyone here happens to be familiar with different brands of french horns. Do they also have a Top Four or equivalent? I told him I supposed Selmer and maybe Conn were okay but that was guessing on my part. Actually, I'd be interested to know too.
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Author: madvax
Date: 2003-11-09 22:32
French Horns seem to have a big 3, which are Holton, Yamaha, and Conn. All of them have a fine line of intermediate and pro models. Holton is owned by Leblanc.
As far as which is the best, the answers vary (just as with clarinets). In general, if you stick with the big 3, you can't go wrong.
There also several fine makers on the very high-end and all expensive.
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-11-10 04:20
Don't forget Alexander and Paxman. There are other European makers. A good French horn is an expensive investment so seek out the second hand market, there are often bargains to be had.
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2003-11-10 04:29
But do be cautious in buying an old European horn, because you may find one with reversed fingering.
Regards,
John
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Author: William
Date: 2003-11-10 15:34
My main instrument is the soprano clarinet, but as a music student, my "secondary" instrument was the horn. My horn professor/teacher was the former hornist of the New York Woodwind Quintet (John Barrows, considered one of the world's greatist, at that time) and he played on Alexanders. However, I remember that the "standard" of the horn world, at that time, was the Conn 10D (which I played--and was considered one of the world's worst, but thats another story....)
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