| Well, it may come as a suprise to you, but I've played several Taylors, Eclipses and Monettes. I tested the Taylor VR for 3 weeks in various conditions and several heavy Taylors in different settings. That said, I'm always open to try your horn ofcourse. I will test the new Taylor V for a brassmagazine I'm writing for if Andy sends the horn.
I talked to Andy in april about why he builds 2 piece bells and I know why Monette makes 2 piece bells. That's their philosophy of sound, which isn't mine nor Bach's, Yamaha's or Hub van Laar's philosophy who makes my horns. I don't feel it gives a more resonand sound, I don't hear it either. But it's good that there is so much variety in horns and I like testing all those different horns like the Harrelson Muse I tested in may.
I know for sure my Hub van Laar trumpet and flugelhorn has a 1 piece Hub van Laar bell btw. He is one of the few bell makers (like Taylor) in the world.
Oh yeah, it's not (only) about the solder joint, but about keeping the metal the same thickness till the rim with a 2 piece bell. I don't like that. The reason vintage Bachs sounds so well is because of the variable thickness of the bell. Andy and Dave don't believe in that philosophy. |