When it comes down to it, you can cry and whine and yell but it really makes no difference. With out both good brass and visual instruction you are going to sound like crap and look like crap and its a moot point what name is stamped on the piece of silver plated metal in your hands. Both King and Yamaha are putting out in my opinion quality Euphoniums that any program should be proud to own. just to lay it down. I think the King looks cooler and has a kicker for the first valve slide which is really nice, however you have to know how to sweet talk her into doing what you want. The Yamaha is easier to play on and it easier to hold up than the King, but I hate the thumb saddle for the first valve slide, it may work on lighter horns, but on a Euph it has no place.
