> Looking to buy a new Horn, i play a Yamaha 664 > which has served me well
Why do you want to change? Is it getting old and worn, or are you looking for something better? I have a Yamaha 664, and the only two horns I have played and preferred were the alex 103 and the Yamaha 668. I particularly liked the thumb-valve on the alex. Somehow I felt that it was designed to be used as a chromatic valve, rather than than as a 'mode' change valve - if this makes sense. The 668 is slightly easier to play at the top end than the 664. I eventually got a new mouthpiece which has fixed that problem. A lot of this is probably down to personal preference and the fact that I tend not to like the Geyer wrap. I have been told (and believe) that if I played one for any length of time I'd get used to the intonation. I had a very fun afternoon in Paxmans (London) who have a display rack full of 20-30 french horns. If they were unhappy for me to play my way through the entire shop's stock, they didn't show it. I tried several Conns, but didn't find any that I preferred. I quite liked some of the triples, but not their price tags. Bearing in mind that I'm an amateur, I see no need to change instruments. Kit -- Sometimes my Email program gives the wrong return address. If you have any trouble replying to me, use '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' and not 'n802...' Sorry for any confusion _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
