Merlin Content Expert/Moderator Staff member CE/Moderator Jun 6, 2008 #1 I just played a jazz duo gig on my Richard Hawkins Sinta model "classical" alto mouthpiece. Is there a special circle of hell reserved for people like me?
I just played a jazz duo gig on my Richard Hawkins Sinta model "classical" alto mouthpiece. Is there a special circle of hell reserved for people like me?
Ed Founder Staff member Administrator Jun 6, 2008 #2 I've played jazz with a variant of this piece. They're rather versatile.
Merlin Content Expert/Moderator Staff member CE/Moderator Jun 6, 2008 #3 I even used a #3 blue box Vandoren. Come to think of it...we ended up playing a lot of straight eighth feels. Maybe that had something to do with it.
I even used a #3 blue box Vandoren. Come to think of it...we ended up playing a lot of straight eighth feels. Maybe that had something to do with it.
RCNELSON Jun 7, 2008 #4 Until I got my Meyer, I used a S80 C* for everything. I'm guessing in a duo setting the "classical" sound was VERY appropriate.
Until I got my Meyer, I used a S80 C* for everything. I'm guessing in a duo setting the "classical" sound was VERY appropriate.
Ed Founder Staff member Administrator Jun 7, 2008 #5 I think the S80 is far too bright for classical but works for jazz (tonally).
