Adams E3 vs E1 Euphonium Comparison

[@MrTBoneMalone]

You play so well, it's really hard to distinguish a great deal of difference in the instruments, but I like the sound of the E3 just a little bit better. It's just slightly darker and sounds more rounded to me. Such a beautiful tone with both instruments.

[@maccharlie]

Dave, l love how you don't limit your sharing of just

[@maccharlie]

... The technical "show pieces." You feature the beautiful euphonium sound! The E3 sounds just a bit darker to me?

[@dwerden]

Thanks! And I would agree that the E3 is a bit darker. What may not be easy to hear on the recording is that it also is smoother in note-to-note moves and has a greater volume capacity. For unknown reasons, the high range is also easier (not always expected from a bigger-sounding model).

[@DenisDesnoyers]

I kind of agree to the general concensus. The E3 sounds bigger and darker than the E1. I had the pleasure to try an E3 last month as the local music store paid our band a visit with a bunch of instruments to try. There was also a Yamaha 842 and after playing both back to back, there was no contest between the two. The 842 sounded almost like a baritone next to the Adams. I'm also not a Yamaha fan. Don't get me wrong, they make great instruments overall, but to me, Yamaha is to brass instrument what Toyota is to cars... Everything good, but nothing outstanding.

[@mr.starfish4965]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought about that about the Yamaha 842. I know I’ve heard people say that about the Adams E1, but the 842 sounds even more like a baritone horn compared to the E1.

[@byronciaharris8767]

This is so relaxing😌

[@nattance1]

I listened to these immediately after hearing a trombone piece, and I couldn't tell enough difference to recognize that the instrument(s) had changed.

[@edromine7611]

I like the E3 model more. It seems to have a more 'soloistic' sound.

[@kylerfreeland6294]

Great playing. I really like the e 3 over would love to try one out. Did you record the excerpts on both horns one day or was it all e1 on one day then e3 a different.

[@dwerden]

All the same day.

[@doctorgrowl]

Thanks! Which mouthpiece did you use?

[@dwerden]

I used a Wick 4AL (which is my standard mouthpiece today).

[@MC-Call]

Love what you do with these Euphoniums, Dave. That having been said, I am curious to know what microphone you’re using, and a little bit about the room. Yes, and what mouthpiece are using with each horn? Do either of the horns seem to favor a larger mouthpiece or a smaller mouthpiece?

[@dwerden]

I played the same mouthpiece for both horns, a 4AL. When testing I like to use our church sanctuary. It is a semi-modern building with wood structure, fairly high ceiling, and some carpet on the floor. It's a pretty room for recording and for testing horns. Unfortunately, it is closed at least for the summer, so I have had to hold off testing a new Adams non-compensating euphonium (non-comp, but otherwise built like the Adams E1).

[@botonddrahos3675]

Can you play the Blue Bells of Scotland on euphonium? I really like it.

[@dwerden]

It works well on euphonium, but that piece is not on my to-do list (yet, anyway).

[@ayrtonhockaday]

E3 by far. E1 sounds very hard to blow and has the tone of a Baritone (Brass Band Style)

[@seanlaquire1076]

What is a E3 or E1 and what does it mean? Like I played Euphonium in high school but never heard the terminology

[@dwerden]

The brand of the euphonium is Adams, which is a company in Holland (The Netherlands). Their horns are hand-made and can be customized in a great many ways. They have 3 basic models: E1, E2, and E3. Each is available in different types of metal and various finishes.