Saxophone Jazz Mouthpieces
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 Wolfe Tayne vintage tenor saxophone mouthpiece  US $235.39
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 Guy Hawkins vintage tenor saxophone mouthpiece US $203.79
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 Yamaha Custom J57 JAZZ Bb clarinet mouthpiece by Vytas Krass US $140.00
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 CE Winds GOLD GENESIS Alto Sax Metal Mouthpiece 6 NR US $63.91
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 short shank SELMER Super Session soprano sax mouthpiece H US $83.00
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 Buffet Crampon 400 Series Tenor Saxophone US $1,900.00
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 J Keilwerth SX90R Silver Nickle Alto Saxophone US $3,850.00
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 Phil Barone New York 9 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece US $255.00
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Saxophone Mouthpiece Selection: How To Pick The Mouthpiece That Is Right For You!
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Saxophone Mouthpiece Selection
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I need a new Saxophone mouthpiece. PLEASE HELP?
Hi,
I am not an inexperienced saxophone player however I am not the best when it comes to knowing the best kind of mouthpieces. I am mostly a jazz player and would like a metal mouthpiece. I was looking at the Otto Link and Berg Larsen's very seriously. I had a rubber Berg but sadly I accidently dropped it and it broke. Any help would be appreciated. Also I don't understand all the different sizes. Like with the otto link it says there are these options then it lists a whole bunch of numbers. If anyone could help I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
Goober's insight about the numbers is correct: this is know as facing. Unfortunately, the numbers for one manufacturer's product differ from those of another- for example, the facing of a Dukoff 5 would be different than that of an Otto Link 5 (when looking at Link facing numbers a star indicates an in-between facing; a 4* would be more open than a 4 but more close than a 5).
A medium facing is probably best, but if your regular reed strength is tough to play, going down a reed strength is advisable. In general, the more close the mouthpiece, the stiffer the reed needed, and conversely the more open the mouthpiece, the thinner reeds are preferable. As for metal vs. hard rubber: metal designs tend to be slimmer, while hard rubber designs tend to be bigger. The facing, material, and chamber (inner opening) size that are the best for you can only be learned by playing different mouthpieces- what works best for you is a matter of trial and error, and once you get that right mouthpiece, ligature, and reed setup, get or make a case for your mouthpiece and keep a healthy supply of reeds and a Reed Gard so your setup is there for you consistently. Look below for a couple of charts comparing the facing of various mouthpieces that correspond manufacturers' facing numbers with actual measurements in hundredths of an inch.
PS: if you really dug the old hard rubber Berg, try to get another with a similar facing, but try before you buy or if buying online, make sure there is a return policy whose terms you can handle (some will charge a restock fee for returned items).
Best wishes for your mouthpiece search, JB. Every sax player needs the setup that's right for him/her; as long as the horn you play is in good working order, the make and model of horn isn't as important as the setup which is where the foundation of your sound is.
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