Lets focus on the 'yes' part of your answer. I've come to understand that basshorns used alone will have less bass then when a group is used together. I've seen charts that show a horn have almost no bass when alone but in groups it gets good. You can tell it with your ears too, they have much more bass when 2 or 4 horns are used together than just one. It isn't just louder its deeper too. That's why I think I can make the horn smaller if I always use it in groups. That will make each one easier to carry. Rgs, Kevin