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Re: Yamaha's two bore families

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2018-12-18 03:31

Yamaha ALWAYS tests out horns before the USA gets them. I think I've said this before and I'm glad, because when the horns get to the USA there isn't much wrong with them. I've also said that you don't have to play test 15 horns to find a good one. They all play really well and once you buy one you can perform a concert with it that night. No leaks, no bore adjustments, just maybe a barrel adjustment depending on the mouthpiece you are using.

To get a full sound I like something around a 1.05mm tip opening or so. Depends on the facing length.

So be patient and at the NAMM Convention in January usually you will see something new come out.

I actually hope it's a smaller bore. Not a larger bore. A smaller bored horn might help with bringing the pitch up to 441 or so and get that that old 1960's sound back. But my guess is they won't.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

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