Hi thanks for the Reply There are a few reasons I want to change , I gave up the French horn over ten years ago and when i did my sister inherited the 664 as she played a lidl that was falling apart, she played it for a few years and then gave up herself, For some weird reason the 2 of us decided to start again (on the same week) but I collected the instrument first from my parents house so she is back playing the lidl ,
reason 1 : I feel guilty (even though the instrument is mine lol) reason 2 : After stating again I feel a love for the instrument more than ever , Buying a new instrument I think would even make it more interesting reason 3 : Always wanted an Alex 103 But I'm in no rush , Going to paxmans myself next month to have a look and to Alexander in Frankfort in November , I also got an email from M.Jiracek company and now I'm very interested in their 102 model too, It's also supposed to be in stock in Paxmans so I will a look when i get there Steve -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kit Wolf Sent: 13 July 2008 06:52 To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] A few Questions > 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/steveandelaine%40eircom.net _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
