La Voix vs. La Vie
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They're made in different factories. I think the La Vie is a much much better horn. They seem very similar in appearance to P Mauriats so maybe a better deal would be one of Phil's horns. I'm playing mine in the lead tenor chair in a big band. I've had it for almost a year now and its holding up great.
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Birdman,
According to selmer.com it looks like both lines of horns are intermediate or step-up designs. The La Vie has the addition of a high G key and retails about $300 higher than the La Voix horns. The La Vie horns are made from yellow brass and are available in several finishes including gold lacquer, red brass, and bronze lacquer bits with yellow bass bells. The La Voix horns are a "big bell" type design made of "red brass" that has a higher copper content and are keyed to high F#, They are available in a variety of finishes including gold lacquer, black nickel, and silver plate. I have no idea how they play as I haven't play tested either, but the specifics on construction specs are available at Selmer's website. I would think that they are decent playing intermediate horns that have different sounds based on their design and material differences. The only way to know how they sound and feel is to try them out at a dealer. I hope the info answers your question.
According to selmer.com it looks like both lines of horns are intermediate or step-up designs. The La Vie has the addition of a high G key and retails about $300 higher than the La Voix horns. The La Vie horns are made from yellow brass and are available in several finishes including gold lacquer, red brass, and bronze lacquer bits with yellow bass bells. The La Voix horns are a "big bell" type design made of "red brass" that has a higher copper content and are keyed to high F#, They are available in a variety of finishes including gold lacquer, black nickel, and silver plate. I have no idea how they play as I haven't play tested either, but the specifics on construction specs are available at Selmer's website. I would think that they are decent playing intermediate horns that have different sounds based on their design and material differences. The only way to know how they sound and feel is to try them out at a dealer. I hope the info answers your question.
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I've played several La Voixs and they are overglorified student-line quality horns IMO. The keywork seemed really cheap-bouncy and uneven. My La Vie plays quite well and stands up to higher priced horns. Theres a few issues with it but nothing that I haven't been able to overcome. Some day I know I'll need to upgrade it but this will get me through college at least.
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I thought the La Voix was from Taiwan and the La Vie from China. I also preferred the La Vie, even over a Hummingbird set up right next to it. Well, the sound at least... the keywork felt a bit soft; but probably fine for a kid. Absolutely detested the La Voix; both the tenor and alto. Wouldn't wish 'em on a student.
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I just play tested both and I also prefer the sound of the La Vie, although I liked the keywork of the La Voix. How do these horns compare at all to the Selmer AS110?
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A guy I know bought a set--alto and tenor--of these horns to use on a cruise ship gig. I didn't get a chance to actually play them myself, but I have to say they sounded like crap to me too. Just basically lifeless and drab.
C'est la vie?
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I did play the new La Voix II last January and liked it as much as the old La Vie. The dealer then told me the La Voix II is basically the La Vie, as the latter model name had been discontinued (as well as the original La Voix style).
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Just to let you guys know about the la vie if you want to buy one new wood wind brass wind
has a special on the selmer la vie 1695 great deal i think need to try to convince me mom to by me one
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www.wwbw.comWhy not nose around the "for sale" section here before you spend all that money on a new horn? I got a well set-up B&S 2001 tenor for less than that. You can find conn "chu" vintage horns, or wait for B&S (also known as allora, medusa, and chicago jazz), YA/TS 62, 61, Yanagisawa 901 series... lots of great used options that will deliver more horn for less bread, and you can usually sell a used horn for basically what you paid, try selling a used la vie for 1695...
Anyways, it's nice to hear selmer USA has put out something more acceptable at least. Maybe they can finally be goaded into making a perfect Conn 10M or big B aristocrat stencil *wishes on a star*
Anyways, it's nice to hear selmer USA has put out something more acceptable at least. Maybe they can finally be goaded into making a perfect Conn 10M or big B aristocrat stencil *wishes on a star*
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