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Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2022-05-27 00:14
The metal instruments (342 and 340) are both fantastic. The only thing to avoid are the early 342s (straight model) with only a single register vent. They will have a key connected to the very top of the top bow whereas the later models didn't have any keys on the top bow.
The Vitos, while great in theory, are unfortunately problematic. The posts are held in with threaded inserts which loosen over time. This causes key binding and can make the mechanism unreliable. Also due to the fact that plastic shrinks and expands with temperature the key fit is extremely sloppy by design. The all-metal instruments do not have these problems. Also the case is about 6 feet long and extremely heavy. The plastic versions do not break down into 2 pieces so a shorter case is not an option. You absolutely need a car where the seats fold down at the very least.
-JDbassplayer
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tucker |
2022-05-26 07:05 |
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jdbassplayer |
2022-05-27 00:14 |
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cearnsh |
2022-06-15 15:05 |
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