[TPIN] Yamaha NY / CH / LA / Shew compared

[Chase Sanborn]

> I've checked out the Chicago Bb, and was suprised by the  
> significant price difference. I was wondering if you could go into  
> deeper details with regards to the "fine tuning". I wonder how much  
> more they can do to this instrument to make my job as a trumpet  
> player easier.

There is more individualized attention paid to the fitting of valves  
and slides, and a greater amount of R & D devoted to every single  
aspect of the instrument. As I wrote in the article, the differences  
became more apparent with extended playing. I've been playing the  
Chicago exclusively now for several weeks. When I pick up one of my  
other horns, something is missing.

Not everyone will prefer the Chicago or NY to the less-expensive  
models. Some will feel that the price difference is not warranted. I  
considered that carefully. A colleague in Toronto, Steve McDade, was  
also testing the Chicago at the same time. When I brought up the  
price, he replied: "The problem is, it's worth every penny." Since  
posting the article, I have heard from a LOT of people who singled  
out the Chicago as being something truly special.

Whether a horn is worth every penny, or  whether it makes your life  
easier, is purely personal. As I wrote in the article, the Chicago is  
not the easiest horn to play, but it challenges me to play it to its  
full potential. It is the product of many hours of collaboration  
between one of the world's foremost designers and great players.  
That's worth a lot.

Chase Sanborn
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