[Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-02-01 Thread geronimopfudgemuffin
>> ...good horn but the general intonation is not so good, my horn is very sharp. > Way back when didn't Conn make longer main tuning slides for those who need > to tune the > horn lower? Yeah, they were called "Eb slides!" jrc (ducking & running while Carlberg looks for his TASER suppository w

Re: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-31 Thread Carlberg Jones
At 10:54 PM +0100 1/31/06, Roberto Casalone wrote: >I have courrently a 9DY, good horn butthe general intonation is not so good, >my horn is very sharp. Therefore the sound is fantastic. Way back when didn't Conn make longer main tuning slides for those who need to tune the horn lower? Carlberg J

Re: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-31 Thread Roberto Casalone
t: Monday, January 30, 2006 4:46 PM Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds Try the Conn 9D. It's probably the best of both worlds. Wilbert in SC ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/

RE: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-30 Thread Pandolfi, Orlando
Don't -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Omar Kolaghassi Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 7:06 PM To: Horn list Subject: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds Thanks for the info. But I'd like to know about CURRENT 8D's only. Like made i

[Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-30 Thread Omar Kolaghassi
Thanks for the info. But I'd like to know about CURRENT 8D's only. Like made in the last year or lessim thinking of buying one new thats why... Thanks, Mike K. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.mem

Re: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-30 Thread Fred Baucom
This was two years ago, but when trying a new 8D along with a new 10D, the 10D was the better horn... Fred On 1/30/06, Tom Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Try the Conn 9D. It's probably the best of both > worlds. > > Wilbert in SC > > Or try the Holton 8D copy - 188. I'm no expert but I >

RE: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-30 Thread Tom Fisher
Try the Conn 9D. It's probably the best of both worlds. Wilbert in SC Or try the Holton 8D copy - 188. I'm no expert but I did try one and it seemed good. Apparently, it is in its design a faithful copy of a '60s 8D. Apparently. Tom Fisher UK __

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2006-01-30 Thread Wilbert Kimple
Try the Conn 9D. It's probably the best of both worlds. Wilbert in SC ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

RE: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-29 Thread Bill Gross
Gee, I thought 8D's were so 1960s. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aleks Ozolins Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 5:54 PM To: 'The Horn List' Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds I played a few new 8D's recent

RE: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-29 Thread Aleks Ozolins
bject: Re: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds I should add, try the Hoyer 6801/2. Same wrap, roughly the same price, and a fantastic horn. Making plans to replace my 8D. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com - Original Message - From: "Luke Zyla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Th

Re: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-29 Thread Richard Smith
, January 29, 2006 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds I have played both recently. The craftsmanship of the Yamaha is far superior to the 8-D. However, it doesn't seem to blow as freely as the 8-D. When buying a new horn for my high school band, I chose the Yamaha after consider

Re: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-29 Thread Luke Zyla
ality. CORdially, Luke Zyla 2nd horn, WV Symphony Orchestra www.wvsymphony.org - Original Message - From: "Omar Kolaghassi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Horn list" Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 2:48 PM Subject: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds Hey everyone, I'd lik

Re: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-29 Thread Richard Smith
of all 8Ds and all Yamahas. Richard Smith www.rgsmithmusic.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Omar Kolaghassi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Horn list" Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 1:48 PM Subject: [Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds Hey everyone, I&#

[Hornlist] Current Conn 8Ds

2006-01-29 Thread Omar Kolaghassi
Hey everyone, I'd like to know everyone's opinions on the current Conn 8Ds that the factory is churning out. I heard they are pretty good. What do you think, good or bad? Can they be likened to the Yamaha 668NDII? Thanks, Michael Kolaghassi ___