Mouthpiece Work / Chamber work. How much is too much?
FROM: gregwier (Greg Wier)
SUBJECT: Chamber work. How much is too much?
When it comes to removing material to enlarge a chamber there is a limit to the amount of material you can remove. Some of us have learned the hard way and have been left hold a dead sounding mouthpiece. Are there measurements or rules for good judgement to know how far to excavate or when to stop?
FROM: kwbradbury (Keith Bradbury)
SUBJECT: Re: Chamber work. How much is too much?
Yeah, stop just before it sounds bad... ;)
--- Greg Wier <gregwier@...> wrote:
> When it comes to removing material to enlarge a chamber there is a
> limit to the amount of material you can remove. Some of us have
> learned the hard way and have been left hold a dead sounding
> mouthpiece. Are there measurements or rules for good judgement to know
> how far to excavate or when to stop?
>
>
>
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FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul C.)
SUBJECT: Re: Chamber work. How much is too much?
I have found out the hard way, excavating a mouthpiece in an effort to make it sound bigger, be more "free blowing" etc is counterproductive.
Also, the more material that is removed, the farther the mouthpiece must be shoved onto the cork to tune AD0. Then the mouthpiece is too short and plays sharp in the high notes. Intonation goes whacky.
Paul
Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...> wrote:
Yeah, stop just before it sounds bad... ;)
--- Greg Wier <gregwier@...> wrote:
> When it comes to removing material to enlarge a chamber there is a
> limit to the amount of material you can remove. Some of us have
> learned the hard way and have been left hold a dead sounding
> mouthpiece. Are there measurements or rules for good judgement to know
> how far to excavate or when to stop?
>
>
>
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FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul C.)
SUBJECT: Re: Chamber work. How much is too much?
Not only do I find enlarging the chamber counterproductive, I have filled in some of the chamber on Link Tonemasters, resulting in a more focused tone, better intonation, and improved response. I have done this on quite a few Links, with good remarks from the customers.
Paul
Greg Wier <gregwier@...> wrote:
When it comes to removing material to enlarge a chamber there is a
limit to the amount of material you can remove. Some of us have
learned the hard way and have been left hold a dead sounding
mouthpiece. Are there measurements or rules for good judgement to know
how far to excavate or when to stop?
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:
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For SAXRAX products, email Paul at saxraxus@...
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FROM: gregwier (Greg Wier)
SUBJECT: Re: Chamber work. How much is too much?
--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...> wrote Comprendo, Keith and Paul, proceed to remove sparingly by slight degrees and play test between adjustments with attention to pitch and sound quality. Paul, you must admit there are some peashooter mouthpieces that sound shill and harsh that would benefit from some chamber work. > > Yeah, stop just before it sounds bad... ;) > > --- Greg Wier <gregwier@...> wrote: > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping >
FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul C.)
SUBJECT: Re: Chamber work. How much is too much?
"Paul, you must admit there are some peashooter mouthpieces that sound
shill and harsh that would benefit from some chamber work. "
Yes, I do. And too small is as bad as too large.
Paul
Greg Wier <gregwier@...> wrote:
--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, Keith Bradbury
<kwbradbury@...> wrote
Comprendo, Keith and Paul, proceed to remove sparingly by slight
degrees and play test between adjustments with attention to pitch and
sound quality.
Paul, you must admit there are some peashooter mouthpieces that sound
shill and harsh that would benefit from some chamber work.
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> Yeah, stop just before it sounds bad... ;)
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