Runyon side walls look like they squeeze in like a clarinet
mouthpiece.  It seems to allow that removable baffle to stay in place.
 Something like a link does not do this.  Perhaps this narrowing
allows the cross sectional area of the Runyon/clarinet mouthpiece to
remain constant as the roof rises until the chamber is reached.

Are there any sound or response generalizations that can be made about
this style of sidewall narrowing compared to a traditional sidewall
transition?  Except for Runyon I don't recall seeing much of this. 

Those mouthpieces were designed long before the spoiler insert (removable baffle). 
   
  But it also allows withdrawal of the core dies (that form the bore and chamber) after the plastic is injected into the mold.
   
  Sound is very focused, that is, a good "core" to the tone, not a spread tone.
   
  Paul Coats

n4ocb <b3geek@...> wrote:
          Runyon side walls look like they squeeze in like a clarinet
mouthpiece. It seems to allow that removable baffle to stay in place.
Something like a link does not do this. Perhaps this narrowing
allows the cross sectional area of the Runyon/clarinet mouthpiece to
remain constant as the roof rises until the chamber is reached.

Are there any sound or response generalizations that can be made about
this style of sidewall narrowing compared to a traditional sidewall
transition? Except for Runyon I don't recall seeing much of this. 



                         


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@...
       
---------------------------------
Looking for last minute shopping deals?  Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

 > Are there any sound or response generalizations that can be made about
> this style of sidewall narrowing compared to a traditional sidewall
> transition?  Except for Runyon I don't recall seeing much of this. 

Actually, I would say this sidewall taper is more commonly found than not
in sax mouthpieces.  Soundwise they give more focus to the sound.  But I
think the main reason for it is that it is easier to mass produce a
mouthpiece this way.  It just happens to be a good design.  It is an
improvement over Adolphs original concept.


      ____________________________________________________________________________________
Be a better friend, newshound, and 
know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile.  Try it now.  http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ