| Mystique vs. A Standard
This has been a question in my mind for quite some time. Lots of people buy a Bach Strad ... well because it is the horn to have. Peer pressure does this, etc.
Others will never by the "standard" horn. Boring plain ... ugh! Give them an Olympus, or Eclipse or Wild Thing or a Kanstul WB, or if they have big bucks, Doc's new horn, a Taylor, or even a Monette.
Some people don't want to answer the question "what horn are you playing?" and have to answer with a lessor known name. Others wouldn't be caught with a Bach, Conn or King.
I have never been for buying the standard myself. My car is a turbo diesel VW Beetle that gets 50 mpg. Every dealership used to get one or two a year. I got one of them (I fill up about once every six weeks or so -- nice with the prices as high as they are).
I like having an edge. Something different. It is risky sometimes -- you may be buying a horn that few others play. What are your thoughts? Do you like having a unique horn with some mystique? Or do you feel better with a Bach, Schilke, Conn, Benge, etc.
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