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

[MikeSpengl at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/2/2007 1:02:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
info at chasesanborn.com writes:

<<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. >>
 
    
  Big "sigh" here...  Maybe after I sell my house (that I  moved out of after 
inheriting the family digs) I'll see if Dillon has gotten in  any of the new 
'Chicagos' yet and give it a more extensive re-visit.... Even  after having 
just bought a new Bach (last thing I intended to do- but that  particular horn 
was just too good to let slip by)...
 
     Final comment: Since trying it last August I  couldn't help but wonder 
about "unintended results." Here Yamaha/Hagstrom/Malone  designed a horn with a 
view towards its being an easily  switchable "companion" to their 'Chicago-C' 
model. And may find that the  players it really catches on with are  
full-time-pro/non-orchestral players...  

 



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