Klarinet Archive - Posting 000326.txt from 2009/02

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Alto Sax Mouthpieces (again)
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:04:59 -0500

I am going to be playing for a musical (Wizard of Oz) in a few months.
So I had my alto sax, which has hardly been played in the 38 years since
I went into the Air Force, fixed and have been doing some practicing. It
is a Selmer Mark VI which I bought new in 1967.

I really like the classical sound quality (and intonation) I am getting
with the Selmer C* mouthpiece that came with the instrument. However,
volume has always been a problem for me with this mouthpiece. When I was
playing it, I eventually got a Brillhart 7 for dance band work. This can
peel paint off walls, but I don't care for the quality of the sound.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a mouthpiece that would enable me
to play at higher volume levels but retain much of the sound quality and
good intonation of the C*? My budget limit is around $120.

Thanks,

Gary
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