Klarinet Archive - Posting 000458.txt from 1995/06

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: mouthpieces
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 1995 23:55:33 -0400

Chad,
I have only limited experience with sax mouthpieces but all my
frinds who play loud jazz seem to be playing on things like Berg Larsens
and (for the real loud situations) Dukoffs. The Link metal seems popular,
as do all Meyer ones, especially the 5* and 6, 6*. They tend to be rather a
little milder and quieter than most but I use a 5 for light jazz and would
have problems screaming over a big band on it. It depends on your
situation. My best advice, of course, is to get to a good store and try
out everything. Good luck. Hope I've been of some use.

Fred Jacobowitz

On Tue, 20 Jun 1995, Chad Smith wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> A couple of questions...
>
> I'm in the market for a backup mouthpiece (or a performance mouthpiece if it's
> better than mine, for that matter!) and I've heard a lot on this newsgroup
> about Pyne mouthpieces. I posted a letter last week on my problems with
getting
> a Bay from Charlie himself, and many of you mailed back that you played on a
> Pyne after trying the Bay for some time. I've decided to try this Pyne and
see
> what I've been missing. So, are there different facings and names associated
> with them for the Pyne? What is the standard? I'm playing on a fairly open
> tipped mouthpiece right now (a Madsen refaced HS*). Closed tipped mouthpieces
> don't seem to work for me. Any suggestions, answers, solutions... would be
> greatly appreciated!
>
> Now for the second question: I'm about to join a jazz ensemble at a local
> church, and I'm not about to go play on my C*, which is the only mouthpiece I
> have. A friend suggested a Meyer 5MM. I don't know anything about sax jazz
> mouthpieces (especially on alto, which is what I'll be playing). I played
lead
> tenor several years ago at SMU on an otto link, but I've heard not to use one
> on alto. Any sax guys out there? Help!
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> -chad smith
> csmith@-----.com
>