| I think the design of the WT, at least reading what Flip wrote on his website, is to have a horn that can "color" sound. A good player can do that and can keep the intonation in tact. If you like a horn that slots dead one with a core tone, the WT may not be for you. The Yamaha horns have been said to produce a great core sound and nice slotting, but no flair (probably a bit unfair).
The WT is supposed to be open and free. You may have to work at intonation, especially in lower registers, where other horns may often help you more. But given enough room and talent, players can do that.
From the WT website:
This trumpet is a "Chameleon" in the sense that it produces a variety of sounds, depending how you approach it. *Players of all different musical styles and playing situations are now playing the Flip Oakes Wild Thing!
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That is its design, to be a "Chameleon."
That is why I think a bigger mouthpiece would give a player "room" to adjust the intonation.
Just my thoughts ... I have never played one and the Olympus is different in that in has a reverse leadpipe which helps the intonation but makes it less "free blowing" in general (most everything in the trumpet world is a trade-off of some kind -- they key is too make the trade-off less of a problem).
Jim |