Adams Flugelhorns

stuartissimo · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:51 pm Post subject: Adams Flugelhorns

My bandmate was looking to buy a flugelhorn and I recently joined them on a visit to the Adams factory in Ittervoort. And wow...the Adams flugelhorns are just amazing! Not only do they play easily but the sound! They had a few Yamaha's there too (a 631 and a 8310 I think) but they just didn't hold up against the Adams flugels. The F1 and F5 especially were very, very nice.
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Brassnose · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:57 pm Post subject:

I didn’t care for the F1 but am highly interested in the F5. Any info on the F5 will be appreciated

Depending on what music you guys play, look into the B&S FBX flugel. Has been my favorite for a number of years now, just can’t justify spending this much money on a horn I play twice a year for four bars.
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kehaulani · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:29 pm Post subject:

I have an F-1 and it suits me fine. Close to a Couesnon.

Here was the sound model I used when looking for a Flugelhorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF7Wx_pdWeg&list=PLfJndz0utgONWpSfdEMuW74Ajzf3WNOLG
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adagiotrumpet · Heavyweight Member Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 907

I have a very early Yamaha 731, a very early Couesnon, and an Adams F2 with the nickel silver bell flare. The F2 replaced an Adams F1 with the nickel silver bell flair which had been my go to flugel for almost 10 years. The Yamaha plays fine with good intonation and a warm but sterile sound. The Couesnon is hands down the best Couesnon I have ever played. Great sound, great valves (surprise, surprise), and surprisingly good intonation, especially for a Couesnon. But the first time I played the F1, I was blown away. The F2 is like the F1 on steroids. That's the only reason I switched.

Richard III · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:23 pm Post subject:

The F1 was the best flugelhorn I ever played. Great intonation and spoke easily above the staff. When I sold it, the buyer played it in front of me and once again I was blown away with the intonation. No quirks, nothing to work around and just a gorgeous sound. I sold it because I just never had a place to play a flugelhorn.
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stuartissimo · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:49 pm Post subject:

robrtx · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:06 pm Post subject:

For those playing the Adams F1: do you use the #2 (0.402") or the #3 (0.413") leadpipe provided by Adams?
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VanDemonian · Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:41 pm Post subject:

I have a F5 - wonderful horn. Lots of fun, easy crossover from trumpet.
Copper bell is pretty dark, the thickness of 0.60 take a small toll on response but it’s easy to handle once you get a feel for it. Strong mouthpiece sensitivity. Comes with dual leadpipe inners so you can switch bore for that component which is quite a difference in sound - prefer the narrow and offset with a big deep mouthpiece (Pappa FD). Bottom sprung valves work well. Not as dark and beefy as say the F2 but if you’re more interested in an intimate horn for small group work rather than full brass band, then I’d recommend it.[/img]