Hi, Thanks for dropping the political crap. It doesn't change anyone's mind, it creates bad feelings, it wastes bandwidth and it has caused some nice folks to leave the list. ......and, there are always some idiots out there who think that if they get in the last word ... they win. I try to keep my politics in the voting booth rather than on the hornlist.
I can't give you info about playing characteristics of the 861(which I think is your main concern), however, I can give you some other info which you may not have. YHR-861 Standard yellow brass Geyer wrap Made from 1982-1992 Bore .469 Medium bell throat Current equivalent - YHR-667V (There is some conflicting data published by Yamaha. The 861 is described as having a medium bell and the 667V a medium-large bell so there may have been some design changes to the 667V and it may not be the same horn renumbered. Johnny Woody ... if you are lurking .. can you shed some light on this?) Regards, Jerry in Kansas City _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org