Posted by Neil M. on July 28, 2000 at 16:06:27:
In Reply to: Yamaha YCB-861 info? posted by MattG on July 28, 2000 at 14:25:59:
Here's what I had to say about it in a thread below....
I got mine as a demo model, so it was essentially brand new (rotors weren't yet broken in)
1. It's a real pretty horn.
2. The valves work quite nicely, and are quiet. paddles are designed for a player with a hand on
the large side though.
3. Intonation is very consistent, no need to pull slides at all. I must say however, that someting's
amiss with the 5th valve. It's a little too flat, but not a drastic problem.
4. It sounds Great....I use a big Dillon G5B for band work and a conn h-berg for solo/quintet
stuff. Nice and fat sound all around.
5. Very free blowing horn.
6. I like it a lot
if you have any questions....please ask
~Neil