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Author: Ryan
Date: 2004-11-13 00:38
Hey, I was just wondering if anyone had some advice about Alto Sax mouthpieces! My current one is the one that came with the sax, and its getting all.... messed up! And I was looking to buy a new one... Any advice?
Thanks, Ryan
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Author: Flute 1
Date: 2004-11-13 15:46
go to www.wwbw.com.. they have a number on their site with a saxophone specialist..maybe he or she can help.
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Author: Soulman
Date: 2004-11-14 20:40
Flute 1 wrote:
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go to www.wwbw.com.. they have a number on their site with a saxophone specialist..maybe he or she can help.
thats a good site, go there for sure. I think Selmer makes mouth pieces, check out those.
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Author: E_Horn
Date: 2004-11-15 05:03
Go to a store that will let you try them out in the shop. If this fails, Woodwind (wwbw) will let you order several mouthpieces for a trial period, then send back the ones you don't like. Not all good mouthpieces will fit you- trying out alot is a must. Also talk to teachers and fellow alto players.
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Author: Ryan
Date: 2004-11-15 12:35
Thanks everyone from your input! I'm guessing this should take a while to find a good one lol......
-Ryan
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Author: JfW
Date: 2004-11-15 17:10
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Thanks everyone from your input! I'm guessing this should take a while to find a good one lol......
-Ryan
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For some, it's a lifetime of searching.
Now, you mentioned nothing about what you were trying to accomplish with a mouthpiece change. The Saxophone Mouthpiece market is a vast cornicopia of decisions to be made. There are specialized mouthpieces intended for a certain style of playing or to give you a certain sound. The choices are nearly endless.
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Author: Ryan
Date: 2004-11-16 03:30
Well, I play the alto mainly in jazz band, concert band sometime just for kicks, but should I be buying a specialty jazz mouthpiece?
Thanks, ryan
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Author: JfW
Date: 2004-11-16 14:07
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Well, I play the alto mainly in jazz band, concert band sometime just for kicks, but should I be buying a specialty jazz mouthpiece?
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Not many horns, expecially student instruments, actually come with very good mouthpieces. I would suggest getting *something* better. Most educators might push you towards a Selmer S80 C* as the default suggestion. It's a nice piece I think, but it's up to you, really. I think the S80 is a poor jazz piece on alto as it doesn't project very well for most people. I would suggest a Runyon 88 in your case.
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Author: austin
Date: 2004-11-17 01:11
hey i play a selmer S90 and it is a multipurpose mouthpiece. it has great tone
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Author: travis
Date: 2004-11-17 21:32
i heard of a great mouth peice that the Jazz band in my school uses, its the otto link, or sumthing like that, i hear its really good for Jazz band and getting a great tone... expecially for the bari sax... but also for others...
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Author: Steven
Date: 2004-11-26 00:31
Ryan
"What's good for the goose, isn't always good for the gander."
In other worders, go to a store with a large selection and try several mpc's out and the go from there. I would personally suggest the Meyers,Otto Links and Selmers in (HR)hard rubber, SR Tech/ in Poly. and the any Selmer in metal, it just depends on how you play.
Good Luck Friend
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