FW: FW: [Dixielandjazz] New trombone

[Mike]

Other than the bore size is there any difference between the Yamaha 691 
& 691Z? I believe the Yamaha 691 was the trombone that J.J Johnson 
played in his last few years. When I saw Curtis Fuller here in Denver he 
was also playing a Yamaha.

Mike


Jim Kashishian wrote:
> Pat wrote:
> Last December on Jim's advice I gave myself a Christmas present of a 691 and
> I've been delighted with it .
>  
> I will say again, if you're looking for a good trombone for Dixieland (*),
> at least try out the Yamaha 691.
> 
> (*)  It's light.  You don't need all that weight behind your head that goes
> with the (what seems to be in style these days) F attachment.  
> It's well balanced.
> It has a great slide.
> It has a cutting sharp sound, to blast your way out past all the noise the
> clarinet & trumpeter are making!
> 
> Jim
> 
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