Melissa
Member
Hi,
I have written beofre that I have been playing the Tenor on a Berg 100/1 sms, then problems with reeds etc, one of my latest saxes came with a selmer short shank also mouthpiece C*- and as I have so many altos I decided to try it out, I did not actually realise that blowing would be as easy as breathing- guess that is why I have jaw ache when playing the Tenor!
I had to go for endoscopy a few days ago due to problems swallowing food- that last 3 months have been a main diet of porridge and soup, all clear on the endoscopy but he believes it is due to muscle constriction in my throat- I did tell him I played and I have to go for a scan now, has anyone else had any problems like this whatsoever, as I am wondering if attempting to growl and such on an obvious difficult to use mouthpiece have caused these problems...
I am waiting for another mouthpiece to come up which may be more suitable, I am so shocked at just how different they play ith a really easy blowing mouthpiece, can anyone tell me just off the cuff what the difference would be between the Berg and the selmer C*? I do not really wish to give up Tenor, but after playing my Pierret tonight I am certainly leaning towards staying with Alto.
I have written beofre that I have been playing the Tenor on a Berg 100/1 sms, then problems with reeds etc, one of my latest saxes came with a selmer short shank also mouthpiece C*- and as I have so many altos I decided to try it out, I did not actually realise that blowing would be as easy as breathing- guess that is why I have jaw ache when playing the Tenor!
I had to go for endoscopy a few days ago due to problems swallowing food- that last 3 months have been a main diet of porridge and soup, all clear on the endoscopy but he believes it is due to muscle constriction in my throat- I did tell him I played and I have to go for a scan now, has anyone else had any problems like this whatsoever, as I am wondering if attempting to growl and such on an obvious difficult to use mouthpiece have caused these problems...
I am waiting for another mouthpiece to come up which may be more suitable, I am so shocked at just how different they play ith a really easy blowing mouthpiece, can anyone tell me just off the cuff what the difference would be between the Berg and the selmer C*? I do not really wish to give up Tenor, but after playing my Pierret tonight I am certainly leaning towards staying with Alto.
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