NOTE from Pete: this thread originally came from http://www.woodwindforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1158. As the topic shifted squarely (pus intended) onto the Soprano Sax Sound, I split the thread. Just so you know.
I played S-80's on soprano for years BEFORE the Super Session came out. After that, there was just no comparison for me. I have an alto S-80 C*, too, but it is way too closed for my tastes. Still, a Don Sinta piece I got from Ed (he said it was close to a C*) is a monster when I put a Fibracell SOFT (1 1/2) on it.
But not too long ago, the band I play with did a festival in Santa Rosa, CA and one of the players played bass and alto saxophone alongside me (on sop, alto, and clarinet). He used to play with us before he moved up there - and the leader loves a two-reed sound in a trad band.
Anyway, the guy had a funky vintage alto and an S-80 C* alto piece. He sounded terrific. I'm not sure that a blanket disapproval works when assessing mouthpieces. DAVE
I played S-80's on soprano for years BEFORE the Super Session came out. After that, there was just no comparison for me. I have an alto S-80 C*, too, but it is way too closed for my tastes. Still, a Don Sinta piece I got from Ed (he said it was close to a C*) is a monster when I put a Fibracell SOFT (1 1/2) on it.
But not too long ago, the band I play with did a festival in Santa Rosa, CA and one of the players played bass and alto saxophone alongside me (on sop, alto, and clarinet). He used to play with us before he moved up there - and the leader loves a two-reed sound in a trad band.
Anyway, the guy had a funky vintage alto and an S-80 C* alto piece. He sounded terrific. I'm not sure that a blanket disapproval works when assessing mouthpieces. DAVE
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