I have a 664 (the model that replaced the 662), and the only doubles I've ever tried and preferred are the 666, 668 and Alex 103. The one thing I would fault it for is being slightly stuffy on the high end compared to the 668.
I can't vouch for the 662 - at the end of the day you get good and bad horns of any make/model and you will have to play it to find which it is. Kit > Yup. I have a Yamaha 666, which is what they made in this line > between '80 and '85, when they started the 668. It's a great horn. > > -S- > > On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Jay Kosta <[email protected]> wrote: >> See this page for info from Yamaha about the YHR-662 - >> http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail.html?CNTID=24389 >> >> Basically it is - >> YHR-662 >> Â Years: 1974-1980 >> Â Key: Â F/Bb >> Â Bore: Â .469" >> Â Bell Throat: Large >> Â Bell Material: Yellow Brass >> Â Detachable Bell: No >> Â Wrap: Kruspe >> Â Finish: Lacquer >> Â Current Model: YHR-668 >> >> --- >> >> I play a 668N and am happy with it - Yamaha has a very good reputation >> for >> the quality of their instruments. >> >> I suggest contacting the seller and asking about what exactly was done >> for >> the 'reconditioning'. Specifically about whether valve leakage was >> tested >> - if the valves need repair, that could get expensive. If the valves >> work >> properly, and have decent compression, then it seems like a good price. >> >> Both of my double horns were bought used - first a very well used 'Army >> surplus' King double, and later the 668N that was privately owned - >> neither horn had major problems, and both are still doing well for me. >> >> Jay Kosta >> Endwell NY >> ----------------------------------- >> Michael Levin micnike1 at sbcglobal.net >> Thu Mar 19 08:39:37 CDT 2009 >> >> Hey Everyone! >> >> I'm a senior in high school looking to buy a horn for college. Â I'm not >> planning on being a music major, but still want to play at a high level >> in >> college. >> >> I've tried searching the web for information on Yamaha 662 horns. >> Â There >> is one for sale on hornplayer.net that has been reconditioned for under >> $1000, but there really isn't too much information about it all. Â Does >> anyone know how good of a horn that would be for me? Â Any other >> opinions >> on it? >> >> Or is there any better horn you can think of for college? Â I know there >> are tons of opinions out there, but I would hopefully want to buy one >> that >> would run me, hopefully, under $1000. >> >> Thanks for all of your help, >> Michael Levin >> >> _______________________________________________ >> post: [email protected] >> unsubscribe or set options at >> http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/steve.freides%40gmail.com >> > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/c.j.l.wolf%40newcastle.ac.uk > -- Sometimes my Email program gives the wrong return address. If you have any trouble replying to me, use '[email protected]' and not 'n802...' Sorry for any confusion _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
