| I have a Chicago II c trumpet. Beautiful horn...plays really well....big beautiful sound. Many folks actually prefer its tone over my Eclipse MR B-flat. That said, it's really heavy...to the point where it is somewhat hard to vary the sound. I recently tested a Monette P3...and what surprised me about the P3 was actually how light it was (yep...believe it or not) versus the Taylor. Anyway...it's a fantastic instrument for those who want a really solid sound...with super valves and responsiveness. Having played both the Monettes and the Taylors...while there are some similarities...I wouldn't call Andy's horns bad copies of Monettes by any means. I certainly agree with those who feel it is silly to bash horns...they're like golf clubs. Tons of great options that are very different...to accommodate the vast number of variables desired by diverse users. Dave Brown |