[maestroelite]

I'm not sure what discussion could ensue from this but I just wanted to share my joy with people who understand . I'm a college freshman this year and I'm not playing much bari at the moment(sax quartet) but I was planning on auditioning for symphonic band and the top jazz band on bari next semester. I've played quite a bit of bari through high school as well. I've been hinting at my parents that I've wanted a bari for probably 3 years now and my mom decided to call the local music store and they told her about how Leblanc lost the stencil contract with Yani. The store had 3 horns and they have one of them left. I played one of these for about 4 months last year and absolutely loved the range of dynamics and the wonderful ergos. We've got mostly YBS-62s at school and I just can't get along with them. I came home for Thanksgiving tonight and my mom told me I needed to go to the store tomorrow and check out the baris. They also have a Low Bb Mark VI that I'm going to try, if its in good shape its a steal at 4500 dollars. I'm pretty excited. I'll probably end up paying for it myself somehow or another but it is nonetheless exciting for me.

 

[Perry Cobb]

Good for you! I'm sure one of those horns will work out just fine for you. I'd love to have a bari myself...however, I can't justify owning one since I don't really play anywhere these days.

 

[maestroelite]

They actually had 2 of the Leblanc/B901s along with the VI. The poor VI was a school horn that had seen a lot of usage. Didn't look like any dents still on it, but the lacquer was pitted everywhere. Nonetheless I was excited to give it a blow. It really wasn't too good, dissappointingly. Cost 4500 as opposed to 4000 for the Yanis. Both of the Yanis were great horns, one responded a bit better. They're holding it for me at the moment, I need to get a loan before its mine. Thankfully I couldn't play my Metalite in tune on the horn, makes me feel better about getting ready to sell it(hopefully you like it Anselmo!). The Yani HR 5 and my HR Link worked great though. Low A goes from whisper to bark just like you want, everything is nice and even, and the altissimo is very easy. Can't wait.

 

[cymru97]

How exciting, congrats on a great horn! I played a Vito VSP when I got to college and have never forgotten it. As a matter of fact I ended up with an older Yani Vito (B6) and last year got the opportunity to upgrade to a B991. They have all been great horns, you can't go wrong!

Hey! You're in Indiana! What shop are you buying from?

 

[maestroelite]

Mynett Music in Ft Wayne

 

[maestroelite]

Well, I got my bari a few days ago. I absolutely love it. Wonderful huge tone with my Erik G HR Link and beautiful haunting classical tone with the Yani 5 mouthpiece that came with it. I think I'm in love..

 

[ianhart]

Congratulations! The B901's are amazing horns, as are the "stencil" horns by leblanc. Same horn, lower cost=good deal!

Enjoy that bari!

 

[sycc]

I played a Yani B-901 at USA horn!!!!!Killer Sax!!!!!I liked it almost as much as my Selmer Super Action 80 series I baritone.