| I got to blow a few notes on a Yamaha C this weekend courtesy of Joel Thomas.
The Chicago and my older Yamaha Malone C have the same pipe on them so I expected them to be closer together with regards to blow and intonation, but there where a few differences. The Chicago blew tighter than my C (but not stuffy) and MUCH more even. There where certain things about the sound of the Chicago C I found appealing, but I think I still prefer the blow and the sound of the older Malone’s. I just wish there was a way to add the evenness of the Chicago to my horn.
Even though I only got to play on it a few minutes I think I would have to give it a thumbs up, but I can definitely tell where some of the players who are not really taken by it are coming from.
thanks again joel! |