Posted by Klaus on August 28, 2000 at 22:24:57:
In Reply to: Re: Compensating system. posted by travis hendra on August 28, 2000 at 22:16:44:
The compensating system has its roots in a country, where Bb, Eb, and BBb comp instruments are widely used in brass bands.
The traditions of using comp instruments in orchestras have been mostly been limited to the same country.
The answer to your question could be boiled down to: Patents and traditions.
Klaus