[ZephyrSax]

Anyone ever try the Woodwind & Brasswind house brand soprano? Any experiences to share with that? Quality, sound, intonation, value?

 

[davevillajr]

I was really happy with mine!

Two interchangeable necks, high F# key (never used).

I remember the tone being very good - could get a flute like purity, or more complex oboe-like tones out of it.

Intonation was fairly consistent and true, I don't remember any funky lipping or anything.

I sold this horn to Mike a few years ago when I needed funds, I might have to get in touch with him to play it again and refresh my memory.

If I remember correctly, it was the mid-line model, not the base model, however this was over 7 years ago that I bought it.

dv

 

[Sidepipes]

I had the entry level curvy, and it was OK for the price -- $450 on eBay. Action was reasonable and intonation was a little sharp starting about B2, but it only took a little compensation. I kept it until the Yani SC991 was released.
OK for a casual horn.

--Sidepipes

 

[Dave Dolson]

I bought a curved sop from them a while back. Sold it after I couldn't play it with other instruments. One of the worst scales I'd ever experienced. DAVE

 

[dstack79]

I bought a curved sop from them a while back. Sold it after I couldn't play it with other instruments. One of the worst scales I'd ever experienced. DAVE

I just tried out their curved soprano as well. The whole horn was WAY flat. Even w/ the mpc pushed all the way in (The neck was pressed against the mpc's chamber) some notes were way flat. Just to be sure it wasn't me, I had another professional player w/ 20 years experience on soprano give it a blow. He had the same result. I mailed it back last week

I band mate of mine owns the straight model and gets a good sound though. Maybe I got a bad one, who knows.

-Dan

 

[Dave Dolson]

Yes, yours could be the exception (just like mine). However, mine just wasn't flat top to bottom, it wasn't in tune with itself. DAVE

 

[ZephyrSax]

Hmm, I'm really looking for a vintage soprano that's less than $500, but that much money won't get me a Buescher, or a Conn, or maybe even a stencil of them. I'm flipping coins on the WWBW one...I found one a couple cities away for something like $350...it's a straight model with silver plate, excellent condition. But I wouldn't be able to test it, I don't think...

 

[Jonathan C.]

I just won the Straight double neck Soprano on Ebay. And will let you know, when I get it. I will also get my Private Lesson Teacher to play it. I may see if I can try his link HR on it. Don't know. I will let you know when I get it.

 

[zxcvbnm]

Hmm, I'm really looking for a vintage soprano that's less than $500, but that much money won't get me a Buescher, or a Conn, or maybe even a stencil of them. I'm flipping coins on the WWBW one...I found one a couple cities away for something like $350...it's a straight model with silver plate, excellent condition. But I wouldn't be able to test it, I don't think...

A lyon and healy recently sold on here for $300 something. You could get a used antigua for less than that probably. Just have to be kinda patient. Plus, if you are willing to look at relaqs, you could get something like a buescher tru-tone. I remember back a while ago someone was selling a Conn New Wonder relaq and he was willing to sell it for around $500.

 

[ZephyrSax]

I just won the Straight double neck Soprano on Ebay. And will let you know, when I get it. I will also get my Private Lesson Teacher to play it. I may see if I can try his link HR on it. Don't know. I will let you know when I get it.

Whew, good thing I wasn't actually looking at that one ...otherwise you would have taken it right out from under my feet! What did it go for in the end?

Do let me know, I'm in the market

 

[Jonathan C.]

I actually took a big chance on the horn.
Their was just a single not so good picture, and I am forced to take the sellers word that it is infact a Woodwind. I had about two hours to decide to pull the trigger. And this thread kinda got me rethinking about it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...0221&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab=Watching
I knew someone who played and loved an Alto version of the horn. So I am hopeful.
I haven't told my parents that I bought another horn, so I am kinda worried.
(pray for me!!)Their wasn't really time.
I started watching the horn last night, really just out of courisity. It wasn't going anywhere, and so I called up my PT, to place a snipe bid for me. I really prefer the snipe bids, keeps the price low. And no one else knows what you are willing to pay for it.
I will post a review of the horn when I get it (if I do).

I am always skeptical of any sale I do. Keeps me on my toes, looking for scams. I really don't relax till I have the item in my hands. Anyway I will post a review on my opinion on the horn. I am glad I got it before christmas, its a nice christmas present to myself.

 

[bruce bailey]

All I can interject is that some Asian sopranos are OK and some are terrible. I would make sure it can ge had on a trial before buying. Worst I have seen are Maxtone and Soul. Best is Belcrest which was a pretty good one.

 

[bfoster64]

I have a straight, two-neck Woodwind soprano that I bought new from the WWBW in 2001. At the time I also tried two Woodwind curvies. They were terrible, but the straight horn was a good player. I still have it and I don't need it anymore because I have my Yani SC-900 stencil. I'd sell it for $325 in needs-nothing, recently regulated, near-new condition.