What is the tip opening on a sax mouthpiece?
Tip opening of saxophone mouthpiece. The mouthpiece tip opening corresponds to the distance between the reed and the tip of the mouthpiece. A simple way to see it is to lay the mouthpiece flat on a table: then notice there are a few millimeters between the mouthpiece and the table, this is the tip-opening.
What mouthpiece does Leo P use?
DURGA baritone mouthpiece
We are proud to say that Leo P (Too Many Zoos) , James King (Lady Gaga) and Jamie Michael Harris (Michael Jackson) use the DURGA! Leo P (Too Many Zoos): “I absolutely love the DURGA baritone mouthpiece. This mouthpiece does the best job of any other mouthpiece I have ever had. It plays perfect every time.”
What mouthpiece does Michael Brecker use?
Dave Guardala mouthpiece
He played a Selmer Mk VI tenor, a Dave Guardala mouthpiece made especially for him and LaVoz medium reeds. He said that prior to playing the Guardala mouthpiece he was playing a more resistant mouthpiece with a harder reed.
Did Lucky Chops break up?
Charles Sams (percussion) left the band in 2018 to focus on his real estate career, Raphael Buyo (sousaphone) left the band in 2019 to focus on his medical career, Leo Pellegrino (baritone saxophone) left the band in 2016 to focus on his new band Too Many Zooz.
Why did Leo leave Lucky Chops?
Leo P, who plays the big baritone saxophone, has stopped performing with Lucky Chops in order to focus on a band which he founded called Too Many Zooz. They are also a brilliant high-energy brass band (trio) focusing more on brass house music and definitely worth checking out if you like Lucky Chops.
Why does my sax sound Spitty?
Every saxophonist deals with the “spitty” sound. This sound comes from excessive moisture in the mouthpiece, and when it attaches itself to the inside of the mp or reed, it can be difficult to remove. It’s a sound that you can hear, and your audience can hear as well.
What mouthpiece Did Stan Getz use?
Getz played Conn 10M and Selmer Balanced Action tenor saxophones early in his career, before switching to the Selmer Mark VI from around 1957 until his death in 1991. What is this? He played Otto Link Tone Edge hard rubber mouthpieces with a 5* tip opening.