Alc.
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I have had the low D and C problems with bari and followed suggestions concerning playing more mouthpiece, but...yes, going from alto to bari I took a little more mouthpiece but the flatness continued. So then the light came on and I took the mouthpiece until my upper lip was over the top of the patch and voila! A great big sound, low C instead of upper C. Don't be timid. I do feel like I am playing with my tonsils, if I had any, but it works.
Now, curious. I have four alto mouthpieces that I fiddled with on the chinese horn, but my recent addition of the ancient Buescher alto only favors a Yamaha. I have Yamaha 4C and 5C, Brilhart Special, Rico Royal A7, and one unmarked mpc. They all blow hard except the Yamahas. Guess I should stay with the brand, maybe go to 6C? Just curious as to whether certain horns prefer certain mpc's.
Now, curious. I have four alto mouthpieces that I fiddled with on the chinese horn, but my recent addition of the ancient Buescher alto only favors a Yamaha. I have Yamaha 4C and 5C, Brilhart Special, Rico Royal A7, and one unmarked mpc. They all blow hard except the Yamahas. Guess I should stay with the brand, maybe go to 6C? Just curious as to whether certain horns prefer certain mpc's.