Accessories Do I need new gear? ...or is my old stuff going to work out?

[Luluna]

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....just ordered a case of new reeds.......

off to the store for some potato juice!

 

[Luluna]

Received a reply from [email protected] - here are his recommendations:

"Hello Lori,
Easily, our most popular rubber mouthpieces are the Morgan Mouthpieces. I would suggest trying a Morgan Jazz 5L for a rich and warm vintage tone. The Morgan Classical 3C may also work very well for you. Thanks, Dave"

Now that I have new reeds - I've used the "vintage" ones for kindling in the woodstove - I ordered the Morgan Jazz 5L - can't wait to try it out!

Also bidding on a "new in box - never used" Brilhart Ebolin on eBay - will be fun - thanks all -

 

[Pjonah]

Enjoy that Brilhart Ebolin, my favourite on tenor, check out its subtoning and dark soul!

Aaaaarrrrrrghh dribble dribble 😉 l.l

 

[Luluna]

I did win it using a free sniper website called "gixen"

Can't wait to get it - it's only a 3, but that should be perfect for me.

Looks in perfect condition, like it was never used...

http://tinyurl.com/6xrk8m
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[richard_perks]

Welcome Lori.... I didn't read all the posts on this thread but thought I would join in. Just got my RPC mouthpiece from Ron in Washington State and am enjoying it. First Tenor mouthpiece I have bought since '58. My old (and I mean old Mouthpiece) was a metal Berg Larsen 100/2, whatever that is >.< >.< . The RPC is great and gives me a different look at what I am playing. Anyway look up the web site if you want a Xmas gift.http://www.saxmpc.com/. OOPS I should say I ordered it in May of this year and got it 5 days ago :whistle: :whistle: Maybe you could get it for the 2010 Olympics up here in rainy BC.
By the way love all the Xmas Cards that picture Vermont. 8)

 

[Luluna]

Hi Richard!

It's funny you mention a metal Berg Larsen...I found a box of my old sheet music and memorabilia in the attic - in an old shoebox was a metal Berg Larsen 90/0 and a white (like new) Buescher True Tone. Tried the Berg - I think it's why I had coyotes in my yard howling at the full moon last night. >.< However, that old white MP (supposedly a museum piece and rubbish according to the internet) sounds G-R-E-A-T!

About your MP shipment delay - WOW. Is someone at your post office a sax player?

....Vermont is like living like a Christmas card in the winter - except when it's -20F and your car doors are frozen shut (good reason not to leave your metal mouthpiece out of doors as well) 😛

Thanks for the weblink - it makes hinting so much more satisfying!

 

[jonf]

Luluna

I think Richard was referring to the delay in manufacture. Ron Coelho makes them all by hand, and although he makes fantastic mouthpieces (got one, it's the best tenor piece I've ever played) he has quite a reputation for taking a long time to fulfil orders.

Hey, Richard. Nanaimo! I passed through there on my honeymoon in 1996. BC is a beautiful part of the world.

Jon

 

[Luluna]

Jon,

Thanks for the clarification - sounds like RPCs handiwork is well worth the wait -

Never been to BC - it's high on my "bucket list".

thanks much -

 

[old_git]

Backing up Jon's post, BTW Jon, how's flute going?
My RPC took over six months but it was well worth it. He asks you what sound you would prefer and tries to make it and test it by playing, until he gets it right. The rollover in mine is almost a crescent and the chamber is semi-horsehoe-semi-oval-semi-round. Realise that you can't have three halves but it is all this simpleton can do to describe it. If you ask Jon what his is like, almost certainly vastly different.
If you want a handmade mouthpiece, try Ron and it is amazingly economic compared with comparative pieces. I wont be ordering another from Ron as I might not last long enough to enjoy it. 😉

 

[jonf]

Hi Bill

Flute's beginning to go well, getting the hang of blues licks on it now. Would be doing better if I didn't have so many saxes to play with as well. All very enjoyable.

Yup, my RPC's completely different. It's a 115B with a fair sized, stepped baffle with a horshoe end, and a medium chamber. It's bright, but with lots of body, very controllable, very loud if I want it, I can whisper all the way down to bottom Bb. And it just looks so ordinary. It's far far better than the Guardala I had for a while, and they cost half as much. The only downside is the very long wait.