Re: Re: Re: Brass: Rose, Red, Yellow


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Posted by Joe Baker on March 22, 2001 at 08:22:32:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Brass: Rose, Red, Yellow posted by Anon, Again on March 22, 2001 at 00:15:27:

I'll second the comments on the 290. I used to play in a church orchestra that owned one, and it SANG. Beautiful tone colors, easy to play, fantastic slide, just a great instrument.

But I'll make a bet about the bell. I'll bet that rose color is mostly lacquer pigmentation. My symphony tenor is a Benge 190, which is the 290's little brother. The lacquer was in really bad shape, with some shiny places and some badly tarnished places when I bought it. I stripped the lacquer, and lo there was NO rose tint to the brass itself. It may be 'gold brass', as it looks a little more bronze-colored than plain yellow brass, but definitely NOT the near-copper it looked lacquered.

BTW, I don't think the 190 is as extraordinary as the 290, but it is a very nice tenor that is usually undervalued on the used market, in case anyone is thinking of using your right elbow for something besides 12 oz. curls ;)

Joe "Better at trombone, but prefers to hang with the tuba players" Baker


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