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The Wessex Dolce EP100 Bb Compensating Euphonium is our best-selling euphonium, offering the rich, warm sound and responsive playing characteristics expected from a professional-quality instrument at an exceptional price.
Suitable for brass bands, concert bands, wind ensembles and solo playing, the Dolce EP100 is a full-size 4-valve compensating euphonium designed for advancing students, experienced amateur musicians and professional players. Its full compensating system provides secure intonation throughout the range, particularly in the low register, while the free-blowing design produces a warm, round and resonant tone with excellent projection.
A 12-inch (300 mm) bell provides breadth and presence to the sound, while the floating gold-brass leadpipe contributes to the instrument’s responsive feel and tonal warmth. Stainless-steel valves with nylon guides provide a smooth, quiet action, complemented by durable nickel slides and carefully designed bracing.
The EP100 is comfortable and well balanced in the hands, with smooth airflow and an easy response that makes it equally enjoyable to play in long rehearsals, performances or solo repertoire.
Why choose the Wessex Dolce EP100?
The Dolce has become a firm favourite with euphonium players looking for the performance of a high-quality compensating euphonium without the price normally associated with professional instruments. Its combination of excellent intonation, easy response, rich tone and robust construction makes it an excellent choice as a first serious euphonium or as an instrument for experienced players.
Available in silver-plated or lacquered finishes, every Wessex Dolce EP100 includes a Wessex 4Y silver-plated euphonium mouthpiece and a lightweight case.
As with all Wessex instruments, the Dolce EP100 is backed by our 3-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
Gig bag B1150 available to fit.
Ordering an available gig bag, together with your instrument, will save you shipping costs!
Note: If you want Gold valve buttons and caps, that is optional extra at check out
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Is the Wessex Dolce EP100 a fully compensating euphonium?
Yes. The Wessex Dolce EP100 is a full 4-valve compensating Bb euphonium. Its compensating system helps improve intonation, particularly when using the fourth valve and in the lower register, where accurate tuning can be more challenging on a non-compensating euphonium.
Is the Wessex Dolce EP100 suitable for brass bands?
Yes. The Dolce EP100 is an excellent brass band euphonium and is equally at home in concert bands, wind ensembles, orchestras and solo performance. Its warm, full tone, strong projection and compensating system make it particularly well suited to traditional British-style brass band playing.
Is the Wessex Dolce EP100 suitable for advanced and professional players?
Yes. Although the Dolce is priced to be accessible to developing musicians, it has the features expected from a high-quality professional euphonium, including a full compensating system, 12-inch bell, gold-brass leadpipe and stainless-steel valves. It is suitable for advanced students, experienced amateur musicians and professional players.
What is the difference between a compensating and non-compensating euphonium?
A compensating euphonium uses additional tubing to correct the tuning of certain valve combinations, particularly when the fourth valve is used. This provides better intonation and a more usable chromatic lower register. For serious brass band, ensemble and solo playing, a fully compensating euphonium is generally preferred.
What type of sound does the Wessex Dolce EP100 produce?
The Dolce EP100 is designed to produce the warm, rich and rounded tone associated with a traditional Bb euphonium, while retaining clarity and projection. Its 12-inch bell and gold-brass leadpipe contribute to a broad, resonant sound across the instrument’s range.
What comes with the Wessex Dolce EP100?
The Wessex Dolce EP100 is supplied with a Wessex 4Y silver-plated euphonium mouthpiece and a lightweight case. The instrument is also covered by the Wessex 3-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
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Is the Wessex Dolce EP100 a good alternative to more expensive professional euphoniums?
Absolutely. Outstanding value is one of the main reasons the Wessex Dolce EP100 has become such a popular compensating euphonium. It is designed to deliver the sound, intonation, response and features players expect from a serious professional-quality instrument, without the premium price attached to many established professional models.
The Dolce features a full 4-valve compensating system, a 12-inch bell, gold-brass leadpipe and stainless-steel valves, combined with a warm, resonant tone, excellent intonation and an easy, responsive feel.
Rather than paying substantially more simply to move into the professional euphonium category, the Dolce gives players an opportunity to invest in an instrument capable of supporting them from advanced study through serious brass band, ensemble, solo and professional playing.
For musicians comparing professional compensating euphoniums, the EP100 represents exceptional value: a genuinely capable instrument at a price that makes professional-level euphonium playing accessible to far more musicians.
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Unlike most leading brands, Wessex Tubas offers a 3-year warranty against manufacturing defects on all our instruments, and in the unlikely event that you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a full refund and return within 2 weeks.
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