2012 Reed and Mouthpiece Overview - Musical Merchandise Review Staff
Citation: Musical Merchandise Review Staff,2012 Reed and Mouthpiece Overview. Musical Merchandise Review, Sep. 2012, Vol. 171, no. 9, pp. 62-71.
Article Title: 2012 Reed and Mouthpiece Overview
Author: Musical Merchandise Review Staff
Magazine or Journal Title:Musical Merchandise Review
Summary:
Article Title: 2012 Reed and Mouthpiece Overview
Author: Musical Merchandise Review Staff
Magazine or Journal Title:Musical Merchandise Review
Summary:
- This review contains the most up-to-date information about numerous reeds, mouthpieces, and manufactures.
- Some names discussed include Rico, Vandoren, Bobby Dukoff, Legere, Fobes, and Conn-Selmer, among many others.
- Information includes specializations of certain brands and companies as well as resources to find further information about each product.
Saxophone Mouthpieces: A Woodwind Instrument Buyer’s Guide - The Woodwind and Brasswind Guide Staff
Citation: The Woodwind and Brasswind Guide Staff,Saxophone Mouthpieces: A Woodwind Instrument Buyer’s Guide. Woodwind and Brasswind Guide (accessed November 3, 2012) http://www.wwbw.com/Buyer-Guides-Saxophone-Mouthpiece-g25074t0.wwbw
Article Title: Saxophone Mouthpieces: A Woodwind Instrument Buyer’s Guide
Author: The Woodwind and Brasswind Guide Staff
Magazine or Journal Title: The Woodwind and Brasswind Guide
Summary:
Article Title: Saxophone Mouthpieces: A Woodwind Instrument Buyer’s Guide
Author: The Woodwind and Brasswind Guide Staff
Magazine or Journal Title: The Woodwind and Brasswind Guide
Summary:
- Saxophone Mouthpiece Breakdown
- Illustration with labels details the sax mouthpiece
- Materials
- The softer the material, the darker the sound
- Plastic
- Often used for student mouthpieces
- Affordable
- Difficult to focus
- Ebonite (Hard Rubber)
- Warmer, better focused sound
- For classical players and jazz players that don’t need to project
- Crystal
- Good projection & bright sound
- Good for jazz and outside
- Very fragile
- Wood
- Rare
- Warmest material
- Less stable, less projection
- Metal-Plated Brass
- Majority of mouthpieces
- Good for jazz, rock, fusion
- Metal-Stainless Steel
- Most projection and brightest sound
- Facing & Tip Reference Guide
- The longer the facing, the smaller the tip
- Baffle
- The higher the baffle, the brighter and more project sound
- Choosing A Mouthpiece
- Know Your Style
- Concert Band
- Choose a medium length facing curve and tip opening
- Usually ebonite
- Jazz Band
- Ebonite or metal
- Big tip opening, high baffle, large chamber
- Provide great flexibility and large tone
- Price Comparisons