| B15M,
That's a good point but I think the answer lies in each individual's ability to make a piece of equipment respond.
If I play a mouthpiece that is too shallow or too large, if I play an instrument with a bore size that is too large and tapered improperly, if I play an instrument that is too light it will affect my ability to make the instrument amplify what I do.
I can't make a an old Maynard Ferguson style mouthpiece amplify my vibrations because my lips won't vibrate because it's too constricting for me. I used to not be able to make the Charlie Schlueter model mouthpieces respond to me because my lips spread too much to vibrate properly.
So, I think that response refers to the ability of one to have his vibrations amplified efficiently (slowly, quickly, or not at all).
I still think your point is a good one, though.
ML |