Mouthpiece Work / Intonation Issues On Tenor
FROM: mdc5220 (mdc5220)
SUBJECT: Intonation Issues On Tenor
I am playing a very nicely modified lazer guardala studio on a MKVI. I 
am curious why the intonation on the guardala is so good, while a 
really fine sounding STM Link which is flat in first octave and that is 
10cents or more sharp on the palm keys, especially D. I literally lock 
in on the guardala but not on the link. Is there is anything that can 
be done on the link to improve its pitch? thanks in advance.
FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul C.)
SUBJECT: Re: Intonation Issues On Tenor
The Link's chamber is too large.  You have to push it on quite a way to play up to pitch in the low register.  Then the palm keys are very sharp.  All symptoms of too large chamber.
   
  I fix Links by filling in the hollowed out side walls and some of the roof of the mouthpiece.  I literally make a new chamber.  It then has a good focus, a little brighter tone, and better intonation.  
   
  Paul

mdc5220 <chedoggy@...> wrote:
          I am playing a very nicely modified lazer guardala studio on a MKVI. I 
am curious why the intonation on the guardala is so good, while a 
really fine sounding STM Link which is flat in first octave and that is 
10cents or more sharp on the palm keys, especially D. I literally lock 
in on the guardala but not on the link. Is there is anything that can 
be done on the link to improve its pitch? thanks in advance.



         


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FROM: mdc5220 (Mike Collins)
SUBJECT: Re: Intonation Issues On Tenor
Dear Paul, 

Thanks for the reply.  Do you put material on the floor of the chamber or simply the roof and walls? 

m 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul C. 
  To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:34 AM
  Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Intonation Issues On Tenor



  The Link's chamber is too large.  You have to push it on quite a way to play up to pitch in the low register.  Then the palm keys are very sharp.  All symptoms of too large chamber.

  I fix Links by filling in the hollowed out side walls and some of the roof of the mouthpiece.  I literally make a new chamber.  It then has a good focus, a little brighter tone, and better intonation.  

  Paul

  mdc5220 <chedoggy@...> wrote:
    I am playing a very nicely modified lazer guardala studio on a MKVI. I 
    am curious why the intonation on the guardala is so good, while a 
    really fine sounding STM Link which is flat in first octave and that is 
    10cents or more sharp on the palm keys, especially D. I literally lock 
    in on the guardala but not on the link. Is there is anything that can 
    be done on the link to improve its pitch? thanks in advance.





  Link to Paul's articles from Main page of "Saxgourmet":
  http://www.saxgourmet.com
  Listen to Paul's MP3's and view saxophone photos at:
  http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952

  Paul Coats is the sole US importer of SAXRAX products from 
  http://www.saxrax.com 
  For SAXRAX products, email Paul at saxraxus@...


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FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul C.)
SUBJECT: Re: Intonation Issues On Tenor
There are photos in the photo section showing how I do that.
   
  Paul

Mike Collins <chedoggy@...> wrote:
            Dear Paul, 
   
  Thanks for the reply.  Do you put material on the floor of the chamber or simply the roof and walls? 
   
  m 
   
    ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul C. 
  To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:34 AM
  Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Intonation Issues On Tenor
  

      The Link's chamber is too large.  You have to push it on quite a way to play up to pitch in the low register.  Then the palm keys are very sharp.  All symptoms of too large chamber.
   
  I fix Links by filling in the hollowed out side walls and some of the roof of the mouthpiece.  I literally make a new chamber.  It then has a good focus, a little brighter tone, and better intonation.  
   
  Paul

mdc5220 <chedoggy@...> wrote:
      I am playing a very nicely modified lazer guardala studio on a MKVI. I 
am curious why the intonation on the guardala is so good, while a 
really fine sounding STM Link which is flat in first octave and that is 
10cents or more sharp on the palm keys, especially D. I literally lock 
in on the guardala but not on the link. Is there is anything that can 
be done on the link to improve its pitch? thanks in advance.






Link to Paul's articles from Main page of "Saxgourmet":
http://www.saxgourmet.com
Listen to Paul's MP3's and view saxophone photos at:
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952

Paul Coats is the sole US importer of SAXRAX products from 
http://www.saxrax.com 
For SAXRAX products, email Paul at saxraxus@...     
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Listen to Paul's MP3's and view saxophone photos at:
           http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952

Paul Coats is the sole US importer of SAXRAX products from 
http://www.saxrax.com 
For SAXRAX products, email Paul at saxraxus@...
       
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FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul C.)
SUBJECT: Re: Intonation Issues On Tenor
Epoxy putty, roof and side walls.
   
  Paul

Mike Collins <chedoggy@...> wrote:
            Dear Paul, 
   
  Thanks for the reply.  Do you put material on the floor of the chamber or simply the roof and walls? 
   
  m 
   
    ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul C. 
  To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:34 AM
  Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Intonation Issues On Tenor
  

      The Link's chamber is too large.  You have to push it on quite a way to play up to pitch in the low register.  Then the palm keys are very sharp.  All symptoms of too large chamber.
   
  I fix Links by filling in the hollowed out side walls and some of the roof of the mouthpiece.  I literally make a new chamber.  It then has a good focus, a little brighter tone, and better intonation.  
   
  Paul

mdc5220 <chedoggy@...> wrote:
      I am playing a very nicely modified lazer guardala studio on a MKVI. I 
am curious why the intonation on the guardala is so good, while a 
really fine sounding STM Link which is flat in first octave and that is 
10cents or more sharp on the palm keys, especially D. I literally lock 
in on the guardala but not on the link. Is there is anything that can 
be done on the link to improve its pitch? thanks in advance.






Link to Paul's articles from Main page of "Saxgourmet":
http://www.saxgourmet.com
Listen to Paul's MP3's and view saxophone photos at:
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952

Paul Coats is the sole US importer of SAXRAX products from 
http://www.saxrax.com 
For SAXRAX products, email Paul at saxraxus@...     
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Link to Paul's articles from Main page of "Saxgourmet":
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Listen to Paul's MP3's and view saxophone photos at:
           http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952

Paul Coats is the sole US importer of SAXRAX products from 
http://www.saxrax.com 
For SAXRAX products, email Paul at saxraxus@...
       
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