Klarinet Archive - Posting 000030.txt from 2008/07

From: Tom McKay <tjmckay@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Old Buescher Alto intonation
Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:42:14 -0400

Thanks go out to Phil Feather and Kevin Fay for suggestions concerning the
pitch problem.

What would be a suitable vintage mouthpiece? I like the tone of the horn,
but I am playing on a Selmer mouthpiece, so maybe trying a change is
worthwhile.

Tom

On 7/4/08 3:49 PM, "Kevin Fay" <kevin.fay.home@-----.net> wrote:

> Tom McKay posted:
>
> <<<I have a True Tone alto, and I also have the problem of its playing sharp
> in the upper register. If anyone knows a remedy, that would be great
> information.>>>
>
> What mouthpiece are you using? A modern small-bore - which includes any
> Selmer C* - will play quite sharp. These saxophones were designed to play
> in tune with mouthpieces that have a *much* larger internal volume.
>
> If you can't find a vintage Buescher or similar mouthpiece, the closest
> equivalent would be a new Rascher.
>
> These are great horns. Even folks outside the Rascher cult get great sounds
> out of them - Arthur Blythe plays on a True-Tone.
>
> I have a 1936 Buescher Aristocrat alto (with the 01 neck) that has been
> redone by Gayle at www.vintagesax.com; with a proper vintage mouthpiece,
> it's the most in-tune alto I have ever played. Pretty too.
>
> kjf
>
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