| Re: Strad "Tightness"
I agree with the other posters. Still developing as a player could be skewing your perception. Continue on with this horn, just as it is, for quite some time. I didn't move away from my strad until I had reliable, show-usable, F's over high C. Many pro level players consider the strad the gold standard
Once you really start to push the strad, consider the modifications other stated that Bob Reeves can do for you (align, leadpipe, brace changes, amado water keys).
Until you really know your own playing very well there is no reason to go on a horn safari looking for the 'ideal horn'. Getting to know yourself that well takes years. |