Jay, Thank you for the quick responce. I will be visiting the largest shop in our area tomorrow to see what they have, and what can be brought in for a trial. They are good at working with the local professional in situations like this. Thank you also for the alternative suggestions. I will keep you posted.
Happy Thoughts, Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Horn List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 8:44 PM Subject: [Hornlist] Re: Purchase of a new horn > Hello Chris, > > Since you as a 'horn professional' will be assisting in this purchase, I > think that finding a good nickel 8D may be the most expedient route - > assuming that your student is happy with the 8D's playing characteristics > after giving it a good trial. > > My reasoning about this is: > 1) the 8D is (arguably) universally regarded as a 'pro' level instrument. > 2) with your help, the chosen horn will have been examined to make sure it > is well-constructed (valves, joints, braces, etc.), and that it plays well. > 3) in case the student ever wants to sell the horn, a nickel 8D will > probably always have good re-sale value. > > If other makes and models of horns are considered, these should probably be > included: Yamaha 668N-II, and the original 668N, Holton Merker models, Conn > 10D and 11D. > > I would enjoy seeing a 'follow-up' report from you about the results of the > search for this horn - it would be especially interesting to know how you > 'weed-out' the unacceptable horns. > > Jay Kosta > Endwell NY USA > ---------------------- > Christopher Bonner writes: > > > Fellow Hornists, > > > > I am in need of your experience and your advice. I have a student who is to recieve a new horn as a graduation present. We are trying to figure out what will be the best horn for her, and is within her budget. ( about $2,500 U.S. dollars ) I am suggesting that no purchase be made without playing the horn first. I have been leaning towards a Conn 8D as my general recommendation. I have a student currently playing a nickel 8D that is three years old and the horn plays beautifully. I also have a student on a Yamaha 667, and I have heard great variation in tone, intonation and ease of playing from instruments of this model. I have never been happy with his sounnd on this horn. > > > > I have read Conn's literature on their different horns, and also the materials. Is there anyone out here that has played all of the 8D's? ( Nickel, Rose brass and Yellow brass) What were you impressions of them? > > > > I have been playing one of Walter Lawson's beautiful horns for fifteen years and have remained blissfully ignorant of the trouble of others when it comes to choosing a horn. This young lady has the potential to be a GREAT hornist, and I want her to have all of the tools she needs to reach her potential. Any and all comments on this matter will be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, and Happy Thoughts > > Chris > > _______________________________________________ > > post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/jkosta%40pronetisp.net > > _______________________________________________ > post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/cbonner%40swfla.rr.com _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
