-- Colleagues, I will add my 2 cents worth as well. One of my students came to me with a brand new stencil Bach/Yamaha 567. Without a doubt, it was the worst thing I have ever tried to get into tune. I would not recommend one to anyone. My student became so frustrated with the horn, that he eventually went onto hornplayer.net and found a used Alexander 103 for a great price. The best part was the horn was in our area, so we went and played it and his mother cut a check for it on the spot. He had more trouble trying to get rid of the Bach/Yahama, but he was successful. One other hornist in a community band that I play with has one, and I'm not sure whether it is his lack of talent or if it is the horn.
On another note, Bob Losin and I had a surprise visitor to Southeast Michigan this week. Our good colleague, John Kowalchuk made a run from the Canadian border and paid a little visit to Bob's little shop of horns. We had a great time talking about horns, taking side trips to used tool and machine shops and the like. If you've not had the pleasure of meeting John at an IHS event, you've missed a great experience. I also got a chance to play on his Mellocant and later to use of one his very fine mutes... Have a great day everyone, Walt Lewis >--- but the 567 is just OUT OF TUNE!!! > > > > My 2 cents > > > > Tom Hunt in IOWA >Every 567 I've played has been fine. In fact I >like them a lot, and recommend them over the 600 >series horns. Dollar for dollar I feel it's the >best horn Yamaha makes, and I've heard that from >others, too. > >The Bach double is really made by Yamaha, and is a >567 design. There is a Bach double now on ebay in >silver. Would love to give that a try and see how >it compares with the brass ones. > >Wilbert in SC -- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.419 / Virus Database: 235 - Release Date: 11/13/02 -- _______________________________________________ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn
