Posted by SaxoFritz on October 23, 2001 at 11:55:02:
In Reply to: OK, I did it - update posted by js on October 18, 2001 at 23:50:59:
Gear does not get you the gig, I said to a french horn playing friend once, "I have never heard of a symphony audition ending strictly because they discovered the player owned a Conn 8D."
Two reasons for manufacturers making and distributing their products:
There is a need.
There is a buyer.
To the best of my knowledge, Arnold Jacobs got his gigs through practice and educating himself.
Charlie Parker played and recorded on just about anything he could his hands on.
It's not the tool, it's how it's used, just ask your girlfriend!