![]() ![]() The top line of each chart describes the opening in thousandths of an inch. its still bigger than me (as is the sax in general) but I am growing in ability to flex tone and it sounds (to me) much closer to where I want to be.Saxophone Mouthpiece Facing Charts Saxophone Mouthpiece Facing Charts This information was copied verbatim from the 1995/1996 price list of The Saxophone Shop Ltd, wow what a phenomenal difference!!! Now its all I play. Firstly, the S80 was so much easier to play. Anyway, I recently bought a box of Vandoren 2s. As a general rule, the longer the facing, the smaller the tip. The length of a facing is directly related to the opening of the tip. Facing & Tip: Where the mouthpiece meets the reed. Don't ask me why I tried with 3s I was never told any different. Stainless steel offers the most projection and brightest sound of all metal mouthpieces. ![]() (I know Ive been really blessed with some hugely generous friends in my life!! ) but surprise surprise I could never blow it. ![]() but basically a posh version of my TJ 4C factory original (probs gonna be lambasted for that comment ) However, years ago a friend - ex sax player long story, for another time - gifted me his Vandoren Jumbo Java A45. At the beginning of lockdown, I decided to invest in playing again (so every day, for several hours, for 6 months - is about where I'm at!!) In July I visited my local woodwind and brass and after trying some mouthpieces opted for a Selmer s80 c* which was fab, easy to blow and a nice warm / classical tone. Sadly, I never really learnt to play and the sax spent most of its life under the bed. I have an old Trevor James Revolution alto that came with a factory version of a 4C. The reed combo will make a huge difference too. Its an interesting journey and mouthpieces are only part of it. its still bigger than me (as is the sax in general) but I am growing in ability to flex tone and it sounds (to me) much closer to where I want to be. Don't ask me why I tried with 3s I was never told any different. ![]()
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