| It is hard to beat a Recording. They are such an all-around versatile horn.
The Recording is a good name for the horn. A friend and I did a test with 7 or 8 horns. We sat across the room and played some licks and recorded them on the computer. In each test the Recording was picked up by the microphone the best. Surprisingly, a Schilke with a Berylium bell was second.
As far as the Special goes I don't think anyone should underestimate it as a horn. I had one that had a nice round full tone that would have been good many playing situations. It's tone was better then my Super & Recording. I have not played a Studio but would like to. Olds are great horns. I have never played a Superstar but from what I hear I wouldn't want to and I have played 2 or 3 Operas and didn't like any of them. Believe it or not I was at a Music Store in South Carolina and they had a Pinto they were selling and it actually played pretty decently. It played better then some of the trumpets Walmart/Sams Club were selling this year.
Mike
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