danielray Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Adams is getting into the marching brass game with a brand new line of horns. Pearl is distributing. Adams Marching Brass Press release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch1k3n Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Interesting. I can't wait to try their baritones/euphs/contras out as soon as I can! BTW they haven't announced a euph or a contra design yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielray Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Most interesting about the announcement video... Soundtrack is Phantom Regiment. Phantom Regiment is making move to Pearl/Adams. Phantom Regiment moving to Adams horns? Edited January 1, 2013 by danielray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Most interesting about the announcement video... Phantom Regiment moving to Adams horns? The Adams website, Marching News says yes: (actually, after re-reading it really doesn't say "brass" so I dunno.) http://www.pearldrum...ching-News.aspx In part: Pearl/Adams and The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps are proud to announce the start of a new partnership commencing with the 2013 Drum Corps International season. With leagues of fans from all generations, and a tradition of innovative design and superb musicianship, Phantom Regiment epitomizes the Drum Corps activity. A perennial DCI Finalist, the Corps has twice been named DCI World Champions (1996, 2008) and is the 3-time recipient of the Fred Sanford High Percussion Trophy. Phantom Regiment's impressive Percussion Section, matched with their all-time famous Brass and Color Guard presence has made them one of the strongest and most popular Drum Corps in modern times.Beginning with their audition camps for the 2013 Membership, the Phantom Regiment will rely on Pearl/Adams for all of their Battery Percussion, Hardware, World Percussion, and Concert Percussion needs. "Pearl/Adams is incredibly proud to be partnered with the Phantom Regiment organization," shares Dan Twiford, Marching Percussion Marketing Manager for Pearl, "They have always exemplified class in the Drum Corps community, and Pearl/Adams products will perfectly compliment what they do as an organization – top quality competitive performances and great educational programs for today's and tomorrow's performers". Edited January 1, 2013 by wvu80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumguy50 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 The Adams website, Marching News says yes: (actually, after re-reading it really doesn't say "brass" so I dunno.) http://www.pearldrum...ching-News.aspx In part: Doubt anyone will jump soon. Hope the quality of horns is more consistant than thier drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielray Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Doubt anyone will jump soon. Hope the quality of horns is more consistant than thier drums. Adams concert horns are un-#######-real. Beyond good, just insanely expensive. They make Kanstul look like cheap chinese knockoffs. If anyone didn't jump on this, they would be stupid... unless they were charging retail. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch1k3n Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Adams concert horns are un-#######-real. Beyond good, just insanely expensive. They make Kanstul look like cheap chinese knockoffs. If anyone didn't jump on this, they would be stupid... unless they were charging retail. :) If their marching horns are as good as their concert horns, all the more complimented by a fantastic hornline :thumbup:/> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaseyW Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Being distributed by a percussion company, does this mean that the brass line will be able to play in time with the drumline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielray Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Today I actually had a chance to play on a full range of John Packer horns. Was extremely surprised at how great the horns were for the price. These are horns made in China, basically well-guided Jinbao horns. I came away convinced that US and European manufacturing for all but the most top of the line professional instruments is pretty much pointless. The dilemma here is which is better.... fantastic horns available to every fantastic kid, or average horns available to every average kid? I'm really starting to lean towards the average kid.... get as many kids out there playing as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
closerhyp Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I held them and played them at Midwest.... lots of kinks to work out still, but they are a lot like the line of Kings Regiment played before Jupiter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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