I am forever trying new mouthpieces, reeds, saxophone necks, sax harnesses, etc. Am I really in need of these items? Not really. For the most part, I am satisfied with 99% of the equipment I have for my tenor sax. It boils down to this; I like trying out new stuff! So, here I am … Continue reading A Mouthpiece Comparison
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A Sound Development
So, I really need to start practicing correctly and learn some things. I sound like a complete amateur most of the time. On the other hand, my tenor sound is really coming along by playing the horn regularly. At this point, I have multiple mouthpieces; 2 Vandoren v16 metal mouthpieces t8 and t9, the hard … Continue reading A Sound Development
My Vandoren V16 Metal
With my new Yamaha tenor sax. I have been playing the Vandoren V16 metal mouthpiece for a couple of years now. When I got it, I was playing on my Allora Paris Series Tenor. The mouthpiece sounded good on the Allora. However, I think it sounds much smoother on the Yamaha, and it was much … Continue reading My Vandoren V16 Metal
The Allora Sax
Allora Pro Level Saxophone I have to admit that I purchased this saxophone because of the price. While playing in the Navy band program I pretty much always play Yamaha Pro horns. I got out in 2007 and had not played since then. I got the new Allora Paris Professional Tenor sax nearly two months … Continue reading The Allora Sax