[Trombone-l] YSL-691

[ALEX ILES]

Hi all,

I recently had access to try out about a dozen or so newer and 
proto-type Yamaha trombones. I was very impressed with all 697Z's I 
tried.

Sounds like Yamaha putting a lot of effort into their tenor trombones 
these days after several years of totally re-thinking their trumpet 
designs--with great success. The US Yamaha folks have also been 
circulating a couple proto-type horns for feedback that really play 
[including two re-designed 691's]. Many of the pros I have spoken with 
seem to like them too. I think they are on a good track and it is nice 
to hear them taking the small/medium small bore market seriously again.

Andy Martin has recently settled on a 697Z [each of the horns they sent 
out to him to try--like 6 of them--had EXCELLENT slides].

And he sounds great on it, by the way [like that should comes as a big 
surprise or something....;-)]

Best wishes,

LX
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On Dec 4, 2006, at 10:11 AM, Jeff Adams wrote:

> On Dec 4, 2006, at 1:00 PM, trombone-l-request at maillists.samford.edu
> wrote:
>> HI i'm looking at buying a ysl 691 off the internet
>> has anyone tried one or know how well it plays? It has
>> interchangble lead pipes.
>> thanks ashton
>
> Ashton,
>
> Yes, spent nearly 6 years playing one in the Army's top touring jazz
> band.  Yamaha slides are extremely good (except for the 697).  It was
> great for me just playing 2nd & Jazz during that time.  An excellent
> all around medium-small bore horn.  However it does tend to be more
> quiet than others of the same bore.  My role changed in the band and
> had to find a more suitable horn for what I have to do now.  While
> you are searching I would recommend that you find one with the Oval-
> shaped counterweight (as opposed to the round one).  These are
> slightly older and the bells are slightly thinner solving the volume
> issue--never could figure out why they went to a heavier bell.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Jeff Adams
> www.SlideAdams.com
> A Kanstul Artist/Clinician
> www.Kanstul.com
>
>
>
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