| I just finished a rehearsal. I play lead in a big band and I am playing a Recording. I just can't say enough good things about this horn (and I'm sure the guy on 2nd chair would like me to stop any time now :wink: ).
I have most of the Olds line. I don't own a Special but one of the other guys in the band has one and we have traded occasionally. I don't really like the Special, only because it plays like a large bore even though it's the same bore size as the rest of the Olds horns. I get a wicked headache using it. I'd have to disagree that the tone of the Special is better than the Recording but everyone has their own opinions.
I have a Studio and it is somewhat similar to the Special but it is easier to play and very responsive.
The Super (different than the SuperStar) is absolutely terrific - it plays dark and extremely smoothly. Slots are more 'sliippery' than the Recording.
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Dave M.
Richmond Hill (Toronto), Ontario, CANADA
Kanstul WB1600
1952 L.A. Olds Recording, 1975 L.A. Benge 3x, Yamaha 631 Flugel, Olds Flugel
GR 65.6 Mouthpieces |