| Nah, you don't really damage the horn or the finish because it's only tightened enough to keep in in place. That kind of thing falls into the "gimmick" category for me, although I'm sure that it does do something for your sound. I just don't want to have to rely on too much because the last thing that I want to think about in the middle of a gig is just where in the heck my sound post is placed. When it comes to that kind of thing, I try to keep it simple.
At this stage of the comeback trail, I think that you are making a wise choice in just getting great horn, a good mouthpiece and locking yourself into the "woodshed". :) Save the gimmicks for later. |