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What is a good mouthpiece to start tenor saxophone on?
21 Dec
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I’ve been looking online, and there are so many choices, brands. I’ve played some clarinet, but I know that’s very different in size and embouchure. I don’t know what I should use just to learn on tenor as far as just getting a clean, clear sound. I’m not interested in bending notes or anything, I just want a pretty easy blowing MP, and reed combination. Thanks everyone:)
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One Response
St Petersburg native
December 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
1If your saxophone comes with a stock mouthpiece, that would be just fine for several months; try such a mouthpiece with a Vandoren 2 and a Rico 2 1/2, going forward using the better of the two suiting your needs. If the saxophone doesn’t come with a mouthpiece, get either a Hite Premiere or a Rico Royal A3 (large chamber, close facing); you might consider going down a reed strength if choosing the Hite. Since neither of these come with cap or ligature, I recommend either Rovner (fabric ligatures that usually come with caps) or the Bonade system (worth the expense- the reed is gripped by two thin rails, which promotes a livelier sound) ligature with a stock cap..
That setup should work a few months; when you consider going up beyond a 3 in reed strength, it’s time to think about replacing the mouthpiece with another having a more open facing (and possibly go down a reed strength in the process).
Best wishes for your development as a saxophonist; practice in a mirror to learn proper carriage and embouchure.
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