French Horn/Experts

Recent Answers

2009-11-07 French Horns:

Well, if what colour it is is more important to you than what it sounds like, how well in tune it plays, or indeed whether it's possible to play it well all - then I'm wasting my time here advising you

2009-11-07 Professional French Horns:

Hello again, same answer I'm afraid. If it's brand new and at that sort of price, it's a Chinese instrument and whatever the retailer might say about it being a professional instrument is just so much

2009-11-06 E. F. Durand French Horns:

It's unlikely.... it's a brand name invented by somebody and applied to a Chinese-made instrument. I've tried quite a few Chinese horns and so far, nobody is making anything that I would spend my money

2009-10-30 Horn transposition:

Yes, it's Bb (alto in this case, transpose up a 4th when reading). Germany uses B to mean Bb and H for B natural, which often confuses players of transposing instruments not well-versed in continental

2009-10-22 French Horn Mouthpiece??:

Hello, you're right to be careful when it comes to a mouthpiece, there are many out there which are not at all suitable for a beginner. However, the finish is not important, silver plate is the most common