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  • #25638
    Anonymous

      Thats great Michael glad to hear everything is sorted.

      But i don’t understand why you didn’t you notice there was a problem with your recording?

      Don’t you watch/listen to your final video recordings before uploading them to the blogg?

      #25655
      jake
      Participant

        That’s so funny because I did the opposite for my tenor. I went from Riggoti Gold 2.5 medium to 2.5 Strong and those higher notes comes out more easily. When I hit it, the high F# screams. As long as I’m aggressive on the reed I generate a nice buzz with them too.

        #28140
        wayne wojnarowski
        Participant

          I’m playing on a yanigasawa 7 opening hard rubber on a yanigasawa alto. I’m using all types of reeds meaning brands in regards to strengths I stick to 3,3.5 in regards to Ricos that come in soft, med or hard I try all of them as well. Is that bad??? I also “doctor them up” so to speak. There was a book out there on the subject, yes there is some trial and error involved, however you would be amazed at how you can turn a piece of lumber into a pretty respectable reed. Having said that now you guys know I have way to much time on my hands! which is true but least I’m not married!!!!LOL Would a metal mouthpiece be a good thing for me to contemplate?? I left a bit of my playing under the introduction part of this forum, any suggestions? I’m using a 3.5 Rico Royal

          #28145
          Ridge
          Participant

            Wayne listened to your recording. I think your setup is right on. I am 64 yrs old trying to relearn the alto sax after 45 yrs. My setup is a buescher aristocrat,#2 vandoren V16 reed on a #7 hard rubber Jody Jazz mouthpiece. I like the vandoren reeds.

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