bigtiny

there are only two reasons to feel you HAVE to get a different or new horn:

1) the one you have is broken beyond (or beyond a point that fiscally feasible) repair

2) you cannot function with the instrument you have because its attributes do not match your physiology or idiomatic needs (meaning: the horn you have is just too big a bore for you, etc.)

There is no perfect horn or brand/model horn. These days especially, there are many horns that 20 years ago would not have been considered 'professional' quality that people play regularly. I have friends that WILL NOT buy new or expensive horns anymore. If they feel they need something else they start scouring the pawn shops and lawn sales until they find something that they like and that feels comfortable for them.

So, if your Blessing is inhibiiting your playing in some way, or falling apart on you, then by all means, look into a new horn. But don't feel like you HAVE to get a new horn if this is not the case.