Originally Posted by
ebeyrent
I initially went with the Wessex. I played it for about 2 weeks, but found the sound to be a bit brighter than I like, and I had a devil of a time centering notes above high F. There were also a lot of cosmetic issues; the fit and finish wasn't as good as I had hoped for and made me question the quality of the horn over the long term. I ended up returning it for a full refund.
I drove to Dillon Music and ended up purchasing the John Packer 274S, which I could not be happier with. It's a little bit heavier, higher quality, and the tone is everything I could ever want. The case is rubbish though - the Wessex case was much nicer.