Posted by Will Traphagan on December 06, 1999 at 16:13:15:
In Reply to: PT3 posted by James Lin on December 06, 1999 at 11:05:33:
I use a PT3 which I purchased new from CMC about 6 months ago. I have found it to be an excellent instrument; well in
tune, good center in all registers, and has great response in the low register. The valves are smooth and quiet, and
the quality of workmanship is exemplary. I suspect you don't hear more about the PT3's because the trend now
seems to be huge horns with pistons. (Personally, I prefer a medium bore and the smoothness of a good set of rotaries.)
My PT3 has a fairly warm sound, but with a good core to it, which is what I was looking for. I use a pretty deep mouthpiece,
and I have found that I can get all the sound I need for 'big' orchestra works, but it's easy to scale things down for quintet.
All in all, I think it is a very good all around horn and I truly enjoy playing mine. Please feel free to e-mail me if you want
to ask any specific questions or discuss the PT3 further.