| Re: A question of balance
Your Recording does indeed have its valve block located further away from your face. It is supposed to be more or less centered so it has a more even balance of tubing on the front and back side. It does make it easier to hold in balance with your right hand while inserting a mute. That and the staggered 2nd valve are supposed to make it more ergonomic, and it actually is as long as you don't smack yourself with the mouthpiece! They do fit differently in cases. The offset spit valve lever on the main tuning slide is also easier to operate with your right hand, using a pinching motion.
The balanced action Selmer is similar, and the Selmer Radial 2 has a different approach to fingering comfort and speed, with the result being essentially the same as the staggered (for the long middle finger) 2nd valve on the Olds. Work your fingers w/o an instrument and notice they converge on your palm. Both the Olds and the Selmer take this into account
Your Recording probably has a fatter, fuller sound than most other horns. And it is no lightweight either.
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