Written on: 04/01/2010
I agree with David Thornton, one of the best -- 10/10!!
Have played for years, always a boosey!
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Written on: 04/01/2010
A well rounded tunefull mellow sound, the craft of the instrument gives excellent tone. I am a grade 7 Boosey and Hawkes B-flat player, having played with the The British Police Symphony Orchestra and north Birmingham Orchestra, and would say the Boosey and Hawkes is a great value for money instrument. The best option by far, unless you want to part with several thousand for a Miraphone; see the Miraphone M5050 Ambassodor Compensating Euphonium, so compared up to the one thousand pounds for a... (read more)
Written on: 27/08/2009
I played one for six years. Besson Boosey and Hawkes Besson is a great instrument. (read more)
Written on: 02/09/2008
Sounds great, every note played is perfection. A great instrument for all ages whether a beginner or a intermediate. (read more)
Written on: 03/04/2008 by catto09 (1 review written)
I first received this euphonium from my school several years ago, when i was 9 and in my sixth year of schooling. I started out with a Yamaha YEP-321 and since I wasn't very experienced in playing i took my instructors word on it that this Besson 700 was indeed a far better instrument. I have now managed to re-aquire the exact same Yamaha that i first played on and i noticed a Considerable difference.
The Yamaha is first of all smaller than the Besson, and the tone is brighter than the...
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Written on: 23/05/2004 by tomlad (2 reviews written)
All-in-all the Besson Boosey and Hawkes Besson 700 is a very satisfying instrument, apart from it being prone to damage (especially when sat next to clumsy 2nd horn players!). (read more)
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Written on: 04/07/2005
had one for a few years nice looking euph