Yamaha YHR-667 Professional French Horn
Geyer style wrapA horn with a Geyer style wrap has the 4th valve on the far end of the other valves with a long thumb lever. It is an open wrap with very few sharp bends in the tubing.
Hand-lapped rotary valves and slidesRotary valves and slides that have been hand-lapped are airtight and have smooth action.
Articulated key leversArticulated key levers have responsive motion.
Hammered and annealed bellHammering and annealing are processes so important to the instrument's acoustic characteristics that Yamaha employs computer-controlled equipment to ensure consistently superior sound. Hammering enables bells to have a rich, resonant tone that blends beautifully with other instruments. Annealing is a cooling and heating process that makes it easier to control the acoustics of the instrument.
Cyclical boreA cyclical bore is a perfectly cylindrical tubing assembly in combination with a conical mouthpipe and bell system. This allows for consistent air flow throughout the horn.
Tapered valvesTapered valves wear for a long time without air leakage.
Excellent sound in all registersThe combination of the secure high register, strong projection, and quick attack of the Bb horn with the rich, warm timbre of the F horn make the double horn ideal for most playing situations.
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I recently purchased a 667D for use as a chamber instrument, but it has quickly become my main horn. I still have a 900,000 series 8D that has been my standard in NYC for several years, but my colleagues have been very favorably impressed with my sound on the 667D. I am currently using it in orchestral, pit orchestra, wind quintet, trio, and brass quintet work, though in some circumstances I do still use the 8D. After comparing the fixed bell version with the cut bell, I feel that the cut bell plays better. The mass of the ring seems to stabilize and darken the tone. I get good projection and great intonation, and have had the best success with a C12 mouthpiece and a Holton DC mouthpiece. Altogether an exceptionally agile, even-toned horn. I highly recommend it.
I have this horn and I am very pleased with it. I have had mine for almost 2 years. It is such a good horn and I plan to keep it for many years to come.
I baught this horn and I'm really happy I did. After playing a Holton 179 for a year and a half, the 667D was a great step-up. My tone, intonation, ability to play loud, and everything this improved very much (says my directors). It is very easy to slur on this instrument. All of my friends who play H179 tried it out and they feel the same way, they really like the way the valves "pop" and how easy it is to play.
This is by far the best horn I've ever played. I can't say much because I have only been playing for about 1 year (I switched from trumpet). Anyway, I have tested horns out before. I have played Holton, Olds, King, and my Yamaha 667. Out of them all the Yamaha is definitely the best, and I would recommend it for anyone wanting to take a step up in their horn playing.
I recently purchased this horn and love it. Great intonation and all of the notes sort of 'pop' out very cleanly!
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