I love my 54. It's true what they say about the neck. There is variation in the construction of the necks which is regrettable. It holds these horns back. The top part of the horn seems to be sensitive to not only neck tip opening but the mouthpiece position so if you want to use a mouthpiece that prefers more cork in the neck, by all means, put some thick cork on there.
I use a VD V16 metal... currently training up to a wider opening from T75.
They come with tight springs, thin cork, and key heights too closed. Once you get these setup, it's as good as the better of the 5 digit mkVI's.
Don't talk to me about finish. If that's a hangup to you, I've only one response.
You can't play the shine.
I use a VD V16 metal... currently training up to a wider opening from T75.
They come with tight springs, thin cork, and key heights too closed. Once you get these setup, it's as good as the better of the 5 digit mkVI's.
Don't talk to me about finish. If that's a hangup to you, I've only one response.
You can't play the shine.