| I don't see why that's so surprising.
Who but Bach has been around as long ( the 30's ) AND been able to establish a mainstream reputation for as long by getting the best layers to play them? Yamaha has only been taken seriously since the the late '70's. Schilke since the early 70's, maybe late '60's in some markets. I might have believed Benge because of the LA connection, though. What does that leave but a handful of makes that are associated with specific artists (Holton/Maynard, Olds/Mendez, that sort of thing)?
Also, Bach mouthpieces are very easy to get everywhere. So, I think there's a brand recognition, they're available in a lightweight model or two for the sound they want, they're not terribly expensive, relatively speaking. You can pick up a used one with no trouble. Like I said, it's not a surprise.
ML |