Hi Valerie,
The type/shape of the wrap doesn't matter one iota. The difference in how a horn plays is in the design and relationship between: 1. The tapered parts-ie the mouthpipe first branch and bell 2. The type and quality of the metal alloy 3. The thickness of the metal of the various parts 4. The quality of the valves both material and fit 5. The quality of the assembly and finish work-ie no solder blobs and no introduced tension in the solder joints. Everything else is just cosmetic. I have excellent horns some custom and some not based upon the Kruspe wrap, the 6d wrap, the Alex 103 wrap, and a few crazy wraps with lettuce and bacon. I have played Geyer and Schmidt and Schmid horns too. All these myriad horns-provided they are quality instruments-are more similar than dissimilar. Additionally, even with a discerning audience I sound like me. The feedback I get is limited to the carrying qualities (clarity) of the horn in question and not the brand/wrap/metal. The question for me is what feels better for a particular type of playing. Regards, The Jack Attack!
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