The Engelbert Schmid "Golden Cut" is the basic piece of equipment for the professional, an instrument that is perfect in its playing qualities and aesthetics. This horn produces a particularly noble sound with immense dynamic range. It's as flexible and agile as a woodwind instrument, with a comfortable feel, smooth valve slurs, and an extremely secure high range. Changeable from Bb/F to F/Bb. Handmade in Germany. All stock Engelbert Schmid "Golden Cut" horns from Houghton are unlacquered.
Recommended slide-positions for Bb and F-sides, changeable to B natural/F# and A/E.
F/Bb: Main tuning slide according to need (approx.10 mm).
F-tuning slide to the first mark plus individual tuning (approx. 5 mm).
1. Bb-slide 10 mm
2. Bb-slide 5 mm
3. Bb-slide 10 mm
1. F-slide 14 mm
2. F-slide not pulled out
3. F-slide not pulled out
The Engelbert Schmid "Golden Cut" is the basic piece of equipment for the professional, an instrument that is perfect in its playing qualities and aesthetics. This horn produces a particularly noble sound with immense dynamic range. It's as flexible and agile as a woodwind instrument, with a comfortable feel, smooth valve slurs, and an extremely secure high range. Changeable from Bb/F to F/Bb. Handmade in Germany. All stock Engelbert Schmid "Golden Cut" horns from Houghton are unlacquered.
Recommended slide-positions for Bb and F-sides, changeable to B natural/F# and A/E.
F/Bb: Main tuning slide according to need (approx.10 mm).
F-tuning slide to the first mark plus individual tuning (approx. 5 mm).
1. Bb-slide 10 mm
2. Bb-slide 5 mm
3. Bb-slide 10 mm
1. F-slide 14 mm
2. F-slide not pulled out
3. F-slide not pulled out