Klarinet Archive - Posting 000329.txt from 2009/02

From: Martin Marks <martymarks@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Alto Sax Mouthpieces (again)
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:14:02 -0500


On Monday, February 16, 2009, at 06:04PM, "Gary Van Cott" <gary@-----.com> wrote:
>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,
>
Hi Gary,
You would probably like the Runyon SR in a #4 or #5. I'm using a vintage #4, but the new ones are good also. Good volume and not too bright. I use them in place of a C* but they will take a lot of air without getting shrill and I use
them also for lead alto. They are about $80. The Jodyjazz Classic in a #5 is similar to the Runyon SR #5.
msrtinm

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