Terence
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I've been playing sax (P. Mauriat Alto "Le Bravo") for six months, and progressing well.
Currently, I'm using (and have always used) a Yamaha 4C mouthpiece (and VanDoren "Java Red" reeds).
I'm unsure about if and when I should invest in another ("better") mouthpiece?
I don't have any concerns with the Yamaha 4C...so perhaps there's no good reason to replace it yet? In any event, I truly don't know where to begin (with hundreds of mouthpiece reviews and recommendations online it's just too overwhelming!)
I like to play jazz/blues/popular music. I'm currently playing for my own enjoyment; although, once Covid is under control I intend to seek opportunities to play in an amateur ensemble of some sort...(ok, maybe I'm getting a bit ahead of myself).
Bottom line: is a different ("better") mouthpiece likely to make an appreciable difference? If so, in what way?
Any pointers or advice from fellow alto sax players would be much appreciated!
Currently, I'm using (and have always used) a Yamaha 4C mouthpiece (and VanDoren "Java Red" reeds).
I'm unsure about if and when I should invest in another ("better") mouthpiece?
I don't have any concerns with the Yamaha 4C...so perhaps there's no good reason to replace it yet? In any event, I truly don't know where to begin (with hundreds of mouthpiece reviews and recommendations online it's just too overwhelming!)
I like to play jazz/blues/popular music. I'm currently playing for my own enjoyment; although, once Covid is under control I intend to seek opportunities to play in an amateur ensemble of some sort...(ok, maybe I'm getting a bit ahead of myself).
Bottom line: is a different ("better") mouthpiece likely to make an appreciable difference? If so, in what way?
Any pointers or advice from fellow alto sax players would be much appreciated!