Mouthpieces Tenor Mouthpiece

[freddysilk]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a mouthpiece that gives an older, husky like jazz sound. The advice I was given by someone was to go for a larger opening mouthpiece with a low baffle but I don't know if that will give me anything but a louder tone.

I'm not particularly looking for something loud for a smoother huskier tone without any edge or extra loudness.

My best guess is whatever mouthpiece that can do that will most likely be a rubber mouthpiece instead of metal.

 

[ManEast]

Hi Freddysilk

I would say to you that this is a very good time ?-$ for you to invest in an Ed Pillinger NYT.

Absoultey Wonderful Dark Jazz piece.

Regards

ManEast

 

[Bobby G]

The Vandoren Java (as opposed to Jumbo Java which is much edgier) works well for me, I can get it quite fine & mellow on a reputedly-bright Yamaha tenor.

 

[thomsax]

Since you're already playing a Dukoff D-chamber try a Dukoff LD. Only for the tenorist. I played a Dukoff LD 10 for a couple of years. I still have the mpc. A mpc with lots of power but you can play soft as well.

Thomas

 

[koumou]

freddysilk wrote:
Does anyone have any suggestions for a mouthpiece that gives an older, husky like jazz sound. The advice I was given by someone was to go for a larger opening mouthpiece with a low baffle but I don't know if that will give me anything but a louder tone.

I'm not particularly looking for something loud for a smoother huskier tone without any edge or extra loudness.

My best guess is whatever mouthpiece that can do that will most likely be a rubber mouthpiece instead of metal.

I have a Vandoren Java and a Vandoren V16 T8. I think the V16 is closer to what you are looking for. In general you need a large chamber mouthpiece.

 

[TomMapfumo]

Would have to be the Phil Barone Jazz Metal - the one that Charles Lloyd uses - very large chambered piece with low baffle so not loud but very husky. I have an 8 tip opening piece, and it is the business. Having played both the Java and the V16T8 I personally would think that the Barone is the "Husky" one.

Kind regards
Tom 8)