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Author: O_o
Date: 2004-07-23 15:20
sorry to ask this question again. i'm sure it been answered a million time. i was wondering what the best type of mouthpiece would be (for t-sax). Now i have a crapy plastic one (with a chunk missing from where my teeth were). it's alright -i guess- but i would like some thing better (responds really to tounging). any way i've been thinking about purchasing a hard rubber one. is this the best for an intermeidate player or should i get a higher quality plastic mouthpiece?
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Author: michael
Date: 2004-07-23 15:32
i don't play the saxophone but i would get whichever one sounded the best. before purchasing either one see if the place you're buying will allow you to try the mouthpiece first. also not a things made of 'intermediate' materials are good. and crystal or hard rubber mouthpiece can be just as crappy as a cheap plastic one. just make sure your find a good mouthpiece, whatever it is made out of, that sounds good and is comfortable to you.
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2004-07-23 16:55
the Selmer C*. those are good quality mouthpieces. hope this helps.
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Author: amanda
Date: 2004-07-23 21:34
i agree with michael, you need to try out the mouthpiece before buying it. most music stores shouldnt have a problem with this as they are looking to please the customer so that they will come back and spend more money. if you cant find a music store that will do this (and you are still in school) then ask your band director if he/she can get the music store that they purchase equipment from to lend the school a few mouthpieces to try (music stores really like this b/c they can get more people to buy a mouthpiece this way). hope this helps
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Author: Russell Hart
Date: 2004-07-26 03:37
After 35 years I'm starting to play again. My sax was made in 1913,Conn Tenor in good playing condition,Ralph Morgan 3C mouthpiece (new),would a Fibracel S reed be a good for a dark mellow sound or what would you suggest?
Thanks
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Author: JfW
Date: 2004-07-26 15:41
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the Selmer C*. those are good quality mouthpieces. hope this helps.
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Two things:
1) The way you're (and a LOT of other people who should know better) using the term 'C*' is incorrect. It is a misnomer applied to the square chambered S80. The term C* is merely a tip opening Selmer uses to indicate a .071" opening on tenor accross all mouthpiece models ranging from the S80, to the Soloist, Jazz and Classic Metals, and so on.
2) Many find the C* opening ideal on Alto and expect it's playing comfort to translate to Tenor, but instead find that C* tenor pieces are too closed. There seems to be something unproportional about it between the two instruments and the suggestion is that if you like C* on alto, you may be pleased with a C** or D on Tenor.
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Author: felicia
Date: 2004-07-26 17:20
definately try out the myer, and the rouso, vandorean, and selmer seastar. i play the alto sax, and i play off of a myer 5. See wat one fits you best before buying them. It's also a good idea to bring ur private lessons teacher with you if you have one.
Felicia
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