| I think the human species has a wonderful trait called "belief". It makes religion, the arts and just about anything else unique to mankind possible. As with any emotion, it is subject to outside influences making them stretchable to be positive or negative. I do consider any type of "bashing" emotional, equally people that are "in love" with a piece of brass called trumpet are just as emotional.
The true love affair - getting intimate with the horn/concept/manufacturer I think can scare people that have little or no real "affinity" to anything else whether it be a trumpet or not. A trumpet player that REALLY loves his Bach can empathize with someone that loves his Taylor, Eclipse or Monette. For people who just think Bach is a great ax (I mean no love affair), I can see where they just do not understand what all the fuss is about.
Putting down "state of the art" is also a way to compensate for ones own "inferiority". Yes "bashers" are inferior. Constructive criticism is not one of the tools of the basher.
Testosterone can intensify the emotional state - not always for the good of trumpet player or ensemble in front of them. Good point about Flip Oakes.
The best teachers have students where the fire has been lit. The best performers can spread the passion with their playing. If your heavier horn increases the passion of your performance - everybody wins! |