How big is a tenor sax mouthpiece?
How big is a tenor sax mouthpiece?
tenor : Lenght = 1.40 m, Diameter = 0,1 m (around 10 cm).
Are all saxophone mouthpieces the same size?
Saxophone mouthpieces come in a variety of different sizes and are made of different materials. The size of each mouthpiece refers to the tip opening. Like reeds, different mouthpiece brands have different ways of referring to the size of the tip opening, usually either numerical or alphabetical.
How do I choose a tenor saxophone mouthpiece?
The Saxophone Mouthpiece (and Clarinet Mouthpiece) Tip Size, or Tip-Opening, is the distance between the reed and mouthpiece tip. This number is usually on the side of the mouthpiece body, or on the table. The smaller the tip size the more narrow the opening; the larger the tip size the larger the opening.
What length is a tenor sax?
The Tenor Saxophone is tuned to the key of B flat. It measures about 3 feet and is longer than the Alto. Generally, the Tenor has a deeper tone which makes it perfect for Jazz music.
What is the difference between 4C and 5C mouthpieces?
The 4C has a moderately narrow sized tip opening for easy response and clear tone, and the 5C has a moderate sized tip opening allows for greater volume and projection and a rich tone quality.
What mouthpiece did Bob Berg use?
Becs saxophone – Refacing- Rectification – Refaçage – Mouthpiece service – Vintage saxophones.
| Bob Berg | mouthpiece | saxophone |
|---|---|---|
| 80’s | Otto Link hard rubber n° 7 | Selmer Balnced Action |
| . | François Louis metal | Selmer Mark VI |
What mouthpiece did Cannonball Adderley?
Meyer NY ebonite
Cannonball Adderley Cannonball played a Meyer NY ebonite mouthpiece, with a number 5 tip opening and a medium chamber.
What mouthpiece did Paul Desmond use?
M. C. Gregory model
Desmond played a Selmer Super Balanced Action model alto saxophone coupled with an M. C. Gregory model 4A-18M hard rubber mouthpiece, both dating from circa 1951, with a moderately stiff Rico 3 ½ reed.