[pumatheman]

Hi to all!
around in the forum I' haven't find many threads about the yani metal mpcs, and I would like to ask you what do you think about it, the square chamber, the wide camera, and what kind of experieces do you have had with those pieces.

 

[Nick Thompson]

Hi, I have used both the alto and tenor versions. Both are very free blowing and very loud, but far too bright for me.

 

[heath]

Anyways the unmodified Yani's are a little harsh. These are some pictures of the bore and throat of a couple of yani's that have had the throat smoothed out and rounded for a warmer response.

This is a new Yani tenor piece that I scooped out the throat and rounded the edges leading into the bore. I could do a little more work removing the drop off on the side walls and chamber to make a smoother transition into the bore, but I'm kind of lazy.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/513693/100_0461.JPG

Now this is an older Yani tenor. Notice how the chamber doesn't have a drop off leading into the bore like you current unmodified yani. This takes some work to accomplish, but it's very much worth it. This piece could be considered a poor mans guardala in it's current condition. It plays very well and has a fat response with easy altissimo. A great piece for playing live and needing to be heard, but also wanting to retain a nice tone.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/513693/000_0005_0001.JPG

 

[pumatheman]

wow great review!
so it's the chamber connction to the camera that makes harsh the piece, but waht you mean for harsh? the sound is harsh or the blowing is harsh?