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Author: shawn
Date: 2001-01-10 03:06
I am play alto sax, clarinet and bari sax.
I am having trouble finding a good combo of reeds/mouthpiece.
i am currently using rico jazz select 3m reeds and a yamaha 5c mouthpiece (which i hate!)
My band teacher suggested a mouthpiece called rpc, but it is very spendy
On the alto sax i play a Meyer 5
Would a Meyer mpc be good for a bari Sax also???
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Author: Kyle Jubenville
Date: 2001-01-25 01:45
A good mouthpiece to consider is the Selmer C**(C double star) mouthpiece. The Selmer C* mouthpieces are highly recommended for ALL Saxophones for non professionals who have found their particular mouthpiece, but the C** is a bit more free-blowing that proved quite well with Bari Sax.
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Author: Jason
Date: 2001-03-11 14:24
Shawn,
The trouble with mouthpieces is that everyone & every horn is different. In other words, you need to pick the right piece for you & your horn.
I dissagree about the C**. They are an old concept in design, & are only good for orchestral work (especially on Bari).
Take your horn down to your local shop & spend some time. Play every mouthpiece they have & make an informed decision yourself. Don't let a salesman tell you what you need.
Try & buy something 2nd hand, you'll get a mouthpiece at the "RPC" standard for the price of a new C**.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Jason.
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