JP Sterling Euphonium Unboxing, Playing Demonstration & First Impressions

Welcome to Bryan on Brass! Here we focus on various topics of brass instruments, brass playing techniques and music education videos. In this video I unbox, play, and give my feedback on the John Packer Sterling Euphonium, the top of the line professional model Euphonium that they offer.

[@euphopik]

Beautiful case!! Very nice instrument

[@lagged_vr5787]

Only if I could have it😞

[@leoelantra]

Sounds very airy. It lacks the luscious, full tone of either my Wessex or Besson.

[@LukeZellar]

Wessex dolce or Sinfonico?

[@bryanonbrass6833]

I've only played on the Wessex Sinfonico once, so I can't really comment on how I feel about that horn compared to this one, but I will say it's pretty unfair to compare it to a Besson. The Besson Sovereign I feel is the classic European sounding Euphonium and is an absolute joy to play on because of how free flowing it feels. The Sterling isn't no-where near as free flowing and light feeling like the Sovereign but neither is the Wilson or the Yamaha Neo. These horns are in completely different brackets ($4,200 vs $9,000+) so the Besson comparison would be better suited for a Yamaha Neo/Custom, Adams E1-E3 or a Wilson. For a Mid-tier budget horn, It definitely plays well within it's punching weight.

[@LukeZellar]

@@bryanonbrass6833 I play on a Besson imperial and I feel as though the tone is great too!