I've used my 4/4 in solos, quintets, and large bands without changing a thing. I've seen the 5/4 used in quintets although it would not be my choice. If I were to buy another it would be the 5/4 just to have a little more gas(or GAS) when I wanted it. Combined with my Rudi 5/4 F I have little need for anything else at the moment(insert sigh from wife here).mTaUrBkA wrote:How versatile do you think the 4/4 rudy meinls are? (which actually seem to be closer to other 5/4s?)
The horn at TE is listed as the 4345 which, as I explained in an earlier post, is the model in between the 3/4 and 4/4. I preferred the rotor version over the piston model and the same went for the piston vs. rotor CC, which most of you have not seen unless you've been to the factory or the MusikMesse. My opinion of the horn was primarily jaded by the less than solid feel of the bracing around the valveset. It just wasn't as solid as I would like but the horn still played very well otherwise.
Baltimore Brass has both a 4/4 and 5/4 on their site. If you can make it to the store, try them out. Or wait to see if they're around at the end of January at the TUSAB Conference.