| I guess there is some validity to what you both say. I will agree that the recordings with Monette equipment somehow seem lacklustre. I also agree that Dave Monette is a hell of a salesman. But in defense of both propositions, there is more to the issue than what first meets the eye. The reason that you might not hear a "$20,000" difference is more subtle than you would expect. I am sure that many players know a good sound when they hear it, and would agree that there is a tremendous difference to the sound you hear live, and the sound you hear etched in plastic. That is the relative difference you get with Monette equipment. I should also mention that Monette's horns are also MUCH easier to play, atleast for my taste. But these differences are hardly realized if you only listen to their equipment through some type of recording. I should also mention that when one posts an electronic media (e.g. MP3) one usually must lose a significant amount of quality so that the item can be easily downloadable. With that out of the way, now I want to address the idea of Monette as an infomercial. Yes, it seems as though he is "disclaiming" his product but his intent is to make more efficient playing easier. Ultimately, his goal is to give players who purchase his equipment (regardless of the amount invested) the best possible performing equipment. You can like his work or hate it, but I would have a very difficult time thinking of his equipment as an infomercial-type.
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