So, at the risk of making a fool of myself: is the difference then just the outer shape, with the "Classic" having a little more mass from the extra material?
Eric "not the quickest study" L.
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for some strange reason, I hear the theme to the Twilight Zone in the background....cktuba wrote:ken k wrote:Oh man! You mean I have to buy another one now......
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2009 Mazda Miata
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SSH Classic
Hi-
I just received my SSH Classic (Amer. shank) yesterday, and it is tremendous. It seems to handle the extremes better (IMHO-compared to the regular SSH, which I 'A-B'ed' yesterday), yet with a focused sound and all articulations are extremely clear. I don't know if it is the extra weight, or where the weight is distributed, but it is more than just cosmetics. I know some of the original Hellebergs weigh just a tad different--and that may be one reason why some play very good, and others are tremdendous.
Anyway, I highly recommend the new Classic SSH..and..Paul's 'Dolly' mouthpiece pouches are really nice and offer great protection too!
My 2 cents worth.
Regards-
mark jones
jonestuba@juno.com
I just received my SSH Classic (Amer. shank) yesterday, and it is tremendous. It seems to handle the extremes better (IMHO-compared to the regular SSH, which I 'A-B'ed' yesterday), yet with a focused sound and all articulations are extremely clear. I don't know if it is the extra weight, or where the weight is distributed, but it is more than just cosmetics. I know some of the original Hellebergs weigh just a tad different--and that may be one reason why some play very good, and others are tremdendous.
Anyway, I highly recommend the new Classic SSH..and..Paul's 'Dolly' mouthpiece pouches are really nice and offer great protection too!
My 2 cents worth.
Regards-
mark jones
jonestuba@juno.com

