Klarinet Archive - Posting 000067.txt from 2008/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] RE: Tenor Sax Mouhpieces
Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:00:08 -0400

At 07:38 AM 7/7/2008, Christy Erickson wrote:
>I've been playing a Selmer Mark VI tenor sax since January and
>haven't been able to find a suitable mouthpiece. I am a clarinet
>player who started playing alto saxophone about 4 years ago. I use
>a Beechler mouthpiece on my Yamaha alto that I love.
>
>I've tried several different mouthpieces on the tenor, some of which
>caused intonation problems for me. Does anyone have suggestions for
>jazz mouthpieces that will be compatible with this tenor? I'm very
>picky about tone. For several months I "settled" on a metal Selmer
>level air mouthpiece but it doesn't give me the tone I'm looking
>for. Christy Erickson

I am partial to Otto Links, both rubber and metal, on my Conn 10M. I
have a Wolfe Tayne, also, that gives me a bit more edge when required
by the gig.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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