Quote from: Full Pedal Trombonist on Yesterday at 07:54 AMI really think having fancy braces and different tube bends only change a horn so much. The design and tapers, materials and thicknesses, and craftsmanship are the big factors here.
says the man with the crazy brace in his avatar!
I've experienced circumstances where moving a brace by 1/4" totally changed an instrument. I would agree that the other factors matter more, but I wouldn't discount the effect it can have, either. I think it makes sense to design an instrument to play well before trying to make it look unique, though.