| To me, Chase had a big fat sound, although he certainly did cut through. I wonder how much of that sound can be attributed to the horns those guys are using? Chase played on a beryllium belled Schilke B6, which would certainly have an effect on his sound. Bobby Shew plays the Z horn, the original of which was desingned after the B6/B7. (not sure which, I've heard both) That would make sense why both of those guys seem to have that cutting, yet fat sound.
I prefer the big fat lead sound over the cutting sound, although, the big sound, due to the very nature of the range of the part, is going to cut as well.
Interesting topic. |