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I promised to get back after I've had my new (to me) Barone NY 7* for a week so here's some more feedback.
I'm not having near the same impression as I first had. I went, as suggested, to a LaVoz MS and that made a difference. The sound is fuller, a bit louder and clearer. And naturally, I've had some more time with it.
In contrast to my Tenney Link, the Barone seems a bit more, for want of a better word, "complex" in sound. My Link sounds more open and also blows a bit freer and brighter. However, I'm now getting more volume out of the Barone, although the volume comes easier on the Link, and it's a very interesting contrast in the two mpcs. Earlier, also, I didn't get my altissimo notes as easily as on the Link but now that's also not a problem.
Since I've been allowed to return the mpc if it doesn't work for me, and since it's a higher-end price wise, I'm still not sure I'll keep it, but it makes a very interesting compliment to the Link. I can say definitely though, that anyone wanting a complex sounding Link-like mpc should give one of these a try.
I notice that most on SOTW seem to be playing either the Hollywood or the Jazz. The NY is said to be a bit brighter than these other two but I can also tell you that the term "brighter" in this respect is relative to the other two Barone mpcs, and it is not what I would consider on the bright side by any means; really nice and interesting mpc.
I'm not having near the same impression as I first had. I went, as suggested, to a LaVoz MS and that made a difference. The sound is fuller, a bit louder and clearer. And naturally, I've had some more time with it.
In contrast to my Tenney Link, the Barone seems a bit more, for want of a better word, "complex" in sound. My Link sounds more open and also blows a bit freer and brighter. However, I'm now getting more volume out of the Barone, although the volume comes easier on the Link, and it's a very interesting contrast in the two mpcs. Earlier, also, I didn't get my altissimo notes as easily as on the Link but now that's also not a problem.
Since I've been allowed to return the mpc if it doesn't work for me, and since it's a higher-end price wise, I'm still not sure I'll keep it, but it makes a very interesting compliment to the Link. I can say definitely though, that anyone wanting a complex sounding Link-like mpc should give one of these a try.
I notice that most on SOTW seem to be playing either the Hollywood or the Jazz. The NY is said to be a bit brighter than these other two but I can also tell you that the term "brighter" in this respect is relative to the other two Barone mpcs, and it is not what I would consider on the bright side by any means; really nice and interesting mpc.