I love all my Simpsons. All are supers just as an FYI. My Polo 8 is a two band. For a really softest bristle with some back bone in my opinion, The Thater is a great value brush. I have a couple Plisson's HMW and EW but they are not cheap by any means. Nice brushes as are the Rooney's. I like the current Heritage line in those. Just got a New Forest brush from Fido that I am breaking in and it is a good value too.

Have fun,

Lynn