Introduction Bought my first Saxophone some weeks ago

[Dov]

After playing the Oboe for a while I bought my first Tenor Sax and I love it especially the variety of colors.
I refuse to play anything else than double lip. Don't try to convince me. Putting the teeth on the mouthpiece does feel disgusting to me 😉
I am self (i.e. tutorial and experience) taught and know everything better than you 😉

 

[jambsspiii]

I would love to see some pictures of that beauty!

 

[mizmar]

I would love to see pictures of how you adapted double Reed for the sax. I suppose you made your own? Or did Contrabass oboe reeds work?

Oh! Double lip! Not double reed as we'd expect from an oboe player!

Welcome to the Cafê

 

[Dov]

I would love to see pictures of how you adapted double Reed for the sax. I suppose you made your own? Or did Contrabass oboe reeds work?

Oh! Double lip! Not double reed as we'd expect from an oboe player!

Welcome to the Cafê

 

[Dov]

I would love to see pictures of how you adapted double Reed for the sax. I suppose you made your own? Or did Contrabass oboe reeds work?

Oh! Double lip! Not double reed as we'd expect from an oboe player!

Welcome to the Cafê

Thanks.
Yes that salesman insisted to put a teeth gum (or how do you call these ugly rubber things?) onto the mouthpiece. He said: "Trust me you'll need it"

 

[wakyct]

Not double reed as we'd expect from an oboe player!

Maybe this is a silly idea, but it does make me wonder, has anyone ever made an adapter to fit an oboe piece on a saxophone? What would it sound like? (speaking as someone who has never touched an oboe).

 

[Dov]

Maybe this is a silly idea, but it does make me wonder, has anyone ever made an adapter to fit an oboe piece on a saxophone? What would it sound like? (speaking as someone who has never touched an oboe).

A saxophone reed is gigantic compared to an oboe reed.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wChrAjXZi0Q&list=PL7QPFAUbUvt3V-Ym4jDo9870Dkl0fPiRJ&index=9

The same guy tried to put a bassoon reed to a Soprano Sax with limited success:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxgIv5iixYM

 

[Dr G]

After playing the Oboe for a while I bought my first Tenor Sax and I love it especially the variety of colors.
I refuse to play anything else than double lip. Don't try to convince me. Putting the teeth on the mouthpiece does feel disgusting to me 😉
I am self (i.e. tutorial and experience) taught and know everything better than you 😉

I played bassoon through college and know how double reed players embrace the frustration of making and maintaining reeds. Know that you have a choice to make regarding embouchure. If your answer is "Double lip", try again. 😎

 

[Dov]

I played bassoon through college and know how double reed players embrace the frustration of making and maintaining reeds. Know that you have a choice to make regarding embouchure. If your answer is "Double lip", try again. 😎

As I wrote: I know everything better😎
But seriously why should I try again? My tone makes good progress. I can play for hours without getting my lips tired and it feels better and more relaxed. I think Sax players like John Coltrane would agree. He also played double lip.
If you feel comfortable with your embouchure: perfect go that way. Do not try double lip maybe except for training reasons. Is there any good reason for your advice?

 

[Pete Thomas]

I refuse to play anything else than double lip. Don't try to convince me.

I won’t - I see nothing wrong with a double lip embouchure.

Yes that salesman insisted to put a teeth gum (or how do you call these ugly rubber things?) onto the mouthpiece. He said: "Trust me you'll need it"

I would not trust him 🙂

 

[Dov]

I won’t - I see nothing wrong with a double lip embouchure.

I would not trust him 🙂

It was my reply to Dr G.
Thanks for your encouragement 🙂

 

[Pete Thomas]

It was my reply to Dr G.

No, I wasn't referring to your reply to the good doctor, I was referring to your statement in post 1 "Don't try to convince me"

 

[Woodpad]

Maybe this is a silly idea, but it does make me wonder, has anyone ever made an adapter to fit an oboe piece on a saxophone? What would it sound like? (speaking as someone who has never touched an oboe).

The saxoboe made by gbr. Mönnig could be played in such a way.

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café🙂

Jx

 

[Dr G]

As I wrote: I know everything better😎
But seriously why should I try again? My tone makes good progress. I can play for hours without getting my lips tired and it feels better and more relaxed. I think Sax players like John Coltrane would agree. He also played double lip.
If you feel comfortable with your embouchure: perfect go that way. Do not try double lip maybe except for training reasons. Is there any good reason for your advice?

The very fact that you can name the players that used double lip embouchure proves the point - very few among the hundreds/thousand of top players. And its not like they don’t know about it. I played with a superb jazz tenor that was a concert level oboeist - no double lip on tenor.

When I play flute, bassoon, or clarinet, I use the appropriate embouchure - it actually helps me change concepts in my mind when I switch instruments.

Reason for my advice? It works. But you know that - as do myriad millions.

 

[skeller047]

I know several good tenor players that use double lip. There are many clarinet players, top level pros, who use it. You do you.

The disgust remark, however is a real bad reason. The reed itself is WAY more disgusting. If the sensation bothers you then get a patch. I sugggest you try both ways and use the approach that gives you the best sound and flexibility.

I played oboe for a while (well, really it was show-boe…), and I play single lip on clarinet and sax. I don’t play oboe any more…. I need to get paid to torture myself that much.