Mouthpieces Absolute passaround?

[Sue]

Well what can I say? First impressions are great. They all look superb and the ligatures are a work of art!

I won't be playing the bari piece mainly cos I don't have access to a bari.

I don't play tenor very much and already have an Absolute AL tenor mouthpiece which I really like and the 2 in the box are fab. I preferred the metal over the resin probably because the opening suited me better. I'd be happy to have either of these.

I've spent a bit of time on the 2 soprano pcs today and I absolutely love them both although the metal one is my favourite and I can say with absolute certainty that I will be ordering one of these!!

Tomorrow will be spent with the alto 🙂 and I will try to get some soundclips too.

 

[Sue]

I've been chatting to Trimmy about sending these on and I'm happy to say he's not available to sign for them until Tuesday so I get more time to play

 

[Absolute]

I am very glad you like them sopranos, are unique and original projects, and more we go forward, seem increasingly appreciated.

thanks a lot @Sue.

😀

 

[Sue]

I've just spent the best part of the past 2 hours alternating the soprano pieces and am undecided which one I will buy. 🙂 I will post some some sound clips over the weekend to see what others think. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to try them all, thank you.

 

[aldevis]

I've just spent the best part of the past 2 hours alternating the soprano pieces and am undecided which one I will buy. 🙂 I will post some some sound clips over the weekend to see what others think. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to try them all, thank you.

The resin is very easy to control and those "enlargements" in the chamber give the feeling of playing a big chamber, without the tuning issues (usually very sharp high register).
On the other hand, the ST is really cool....
On the third hand, considering the euro exchange rate...

The ST that you have, is one of my personal Absolute ligatures. I don't mind you buying it if an agreement is found with Absolute and a donation is made (if you don't want to order a new piece at current discounted price)

 

[Sue]

So I could have one of each 😀.

 

[griff136]

Who's next on the passaround? I'd like to give 'em a try please!

 

[Sue]

Who's next on the passaround? I'd like to give 'em a try please!

I'm posting them to Trimmy on Monday.

 

[aldevis]

Updated order (to come):

1- @trimmy
2- @Jeanette
3- @kevgermany
4- @Alphorn
5- @c9off
6- @griff136

Jeanette might be moved in the list: whenever kev is in the UK, he gets the pieces to continental Europe.

 

[ProfJames]

The reviews on these mpcs are great! I am buying one next month!

 

[aldevis]

The reviews on these mpcs are great! I am buying one next month!

Fancy being included in the passaround?

 

[ProfJames]

Fancy being included in the passaround?

Thanks Aldevis, appreciate your thoughts for me but I have heaps to do from tomorrow onwards when I start to play again! Let alone putting me on the list! I shall be seeing you over the next 90 days sir!

 

[kevgermany]

Probably best if Jeanette has them before me. Makes life easier. Still plenty of time.

 

[Jeanette]

Probably best if Jeanette has them before me. Makes life easier. Still plenty of time.

That was the plan I think 🙂

Jx

 

[trimmy]

Cunning plan...... I could personally pass the package to you @Jeanette on sunday and saving on postage 😉
I'm not being a doorhinge i will make a donation to the Cafe funds instead of paying postage

 

[Jeanette]

Cunning plan...... I could personally pass the package to you @Jeanette on sunday and saving on postage 😉
I'm not being a doorhinge i will make a donation to the Cafe funds instead of paying postage

Yes that would work, don't worry about the donation. It's next Sunday isn't it, not tomorrow?

Jx

 

[trimmy]

Yes that would work, don't worry about the donation. It's next Sunday isn't it, not tomorrow?

Jx

Yep next Sunday I was just trying to confuse you.......


Not hard i know 😛

 

[Sue]

Link for the 2 soprano pieces, help me choose which one I should buy - I definitely want one. Apologies for any intonaion or screeching (not the most inspiring of tunes but one I need to practice for quartet)

The tenor and alto pieces are all very easy to play throughout the normal range of the sax and not fussy about reeds. There are many people far better qualified than me to review them and I am rubbish at understanding how chambers etc work however I can say that they are very well made and well worth the asking price.

The ligatures are very secure and despite all the science etc that ligatures don't make a difference to sound, I think my MF mouthpiece was better than ever using this lig. Call it the placebo effect or whatever but I'll take whatever helps me 🙂

I'll be posting them tomorrow @trimmy

 

[aldevis]

Link seems funny.

 

[Sue]

I know - trying to fix it - I'm blooming hopeless