Want the mouthpiece to make my YAS62 sound more like a Conn New Wond (Mouthpiece Work Yahoo Group)

FROM: fidlershorns ()

SUBJECT: Want the mouthpiece to make my YAS62 sound more like a Conn New Wond

So a repad with metal oversize resonators would brighten up my Yamaha, but as the pads are almost new, I can not bring myself to do that today. I want to liven up my tone on the Yamaha without sounding like a buzz saw. My preferred mouthpiece on the Conn is a Selmer S80 in C* with a Rovner light ligature. 2. What do I need to do to the chamber and baffle in a second mouthpiece piece to change the sound, but not the facing? 2. Any suggestions on specific model mouthpieces since Runyon Custom Spoiler mouthpieces are not available new? I play mainly in a band that plays circus tunes, marches, patriotic, and some big band swing. I also teach classical style lessons.

FROM: kwbradbury (Keith Bradbury)

SUBJECT: Re: Want the mouthpiece to make my YAS62 sound more like a Conn New

First, get some temporary putty and make a small baffle for your current mouthpiece.  I like using poster mounting putty for this as it comes out real clean.  Dental wax, clay, Play-Doh, Silly Putty, etc can be used.  You just may need a little soap and water (don't use hot water) to clean out the residue.

Try smearing a thin layer on your current baffle and play test it.  Try a few other shapes you have seen in other mouthpieces.  Arches, humps, wedges.  If you find something you like, it can be made more permanent using an epoxy putty.  Or, you can shop for another mouthpiece that has the features you like.

> On Aug 14, 2014, at 9:28 AM, "grassinospam@... [MouthpieceWork]" <MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> So a repad with metal oversize resonators would brighten up my Yamaha, but as the pads are almost new, I can not bring myself to do that today. I want to liven up my tone on the Yamaha without sounding like a buzz saw. My preferred mouthpiece on the Conn is a Selmer S80 in C* with a Rovner light ligature. 2. What do I need to do to the chamber and baffle in a second mouthpiece piece to change the sound, but not the facing? 2. Any suggestions on specific model mouthpieces since Runyon Custom Spoiler mouthpieces are not available new? I play mainly in a band that plays circus tunes, marches, patriotic, and some big band swing. I also teach classical style lessons.
> 
>

FROM: moeaaron (barrylevine)

SUBJECT: Re: Want the mouthpiece to make my YAS62 sound more like a Conn New

 

I mostly play an S80 with a baffle insert on tenor sax. A baffle
insert will definitely brighten your sound; and also increases the
energy efficiency of a mouthpiece-reed combination: plays louder with
less wind. 

My preference is to grind a shape that fits tightly in the
chamber, using a piece of white PVC pipe, and shaping it at a grinding
wheel. A flat wedge with a slanted leading edge, after the style of a
Runyon baffle insert, works well for me. "Spoiler" isn't necessary. This
will stay in if fitted properly, but can always be popped out. 

Some of
the synthetic reeds are quite bright-sounding. I've been happily playing
some Bari synthetic reeds (however these have needed massive
re-profiling to play well), also the Hartman Fiberreeds are quite
bright. Compared to cane, they also feel more efficient, that is to say
they play louder, more easily, and easier top tones. 

Lastly, and you
may be hesitant about this - taking off a little baffle just behind the
tip rail will brighten and free up an S80. It will be less stuffy. I
have a pair I use, and have done this on both - a teeny bit at a time,
but a few times. 

Barry Levine 

On 2014-08-14 09:39, Keith Bradbury
kwbradbury@... [MouthpieceWork] wrote: 

> First, get some
temporary putty and make a small baffle for your current mouthpiece. I
like using poster mounting putty for this as it comes out real clean.
Dental wax, clay, Play-Doh, Silly Putty, etc can be used. You just may
need a little soap and water (don't use hot water) to clean out the
residue. 
> 
> Try smearing a thin layer on your current baffle and play
test it. Try a few other shapes you have seen in other mouthpieces.
Arches, humps, wedges. If you find something you like, it can be made
more permanent using an epoxy putty. Or, you can shop for another
mouthpiece that has the features you like. 
> 
> On Aug 14, 2014, at
9:28 AM, "grassinospam@... [1] [MouthpieceWork]"
<MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com [2]> wrote:
> 
>> So a repad with metal
oversize resonators would brighten up my Yamaha, but as the pads are
almost new, I can not bring myself to do that today. I want to liven up
my tone on the Yamaha without sounding like a buzz saw. My preferred
mouthpiece on the Conn is a Selmer S80 in C* with a Rovner light
ligature. 2. What do I need to do to the chamber and baffle in a second
mouthpiece piece to change the sound, but not the facing? 2. Any
suggestions on specific model mouthpieces since Runyon Custom Spoiler
mouthpieces are not available new? I play mainly in a band that plays
circus tunes, marches, patriotic, and some big band swing. I also teach
classical style lessons.
> 
> 




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