Mouthpiece reviews D'Addario Select Jazz alto mouthpieces

[GiGi]

Use fine abrasive paper because (in my extremely limited experience) the cork sands away quickly and easily, work slowly, you are right about the concentration, keep checking that you are keeping the cork round and keep checking the mouthpiece fit. Remember that the mouthpiece will go on easier when you apply grease, but you can't apply grease until you've finished the sanding, so the fit has to be tight. If you have a mouthpiece with a slightly larger bore you can use that as your gauge, and to compress the cork a little.

I use 400 grade for this. Slow and safe. The advice about making tape is very important.If it is a soprano, mask the octave key as well.

Thanks both, 400 it will be, masking tape at the ready, now just waiting for having quiet time to do it properly.

 

[Alphorn]

Are prices dropping on the alto select mouthpieces? Just seen that Thomann is offering them now for a bargain price on their homepage. Have seen them also on another onlineshop for even slightly less. A marketing push by D' Addario?

D'Addario Woodwinds Select Jazz Alto 6

D'Addario Woodwinds Select Jazz D6M Mundstück für Altsaxophon

Alphorn

 

[SaxDon]

Maybe sales figures need improving. I think there was a big capital outlay on machinery for the mouthpieces

 

[GiGi]

Are prices dropping on the alto select mouthpieces? Just seen that Thomann is offering them now for a bargain price on their homepage. Have seen them also on another onlineshop for even slightly less. A marketing push by D' Addario?

D'Addario Woodwinds Select Jazz Alto 6

D'Addario Woodwinds Select Jazz D6M Mundstück für Altsaxophon

Alphorn

Interesting, I can recommend them, after some pretty hefty cork sanding it fits okay now, sounds good. I don't have an excuse at all now, oh dear..