Inquiry into Claude Lakey Mouthpiece, I was given this modified MP of sorts.

[john]

No idea, you might send it along to Massulo Music cause those guys see a lot more of these things than me.
Looks like a nice one though.

[Michael]

Good idea–could the Claude Lakey MP be up my alley or is it one for advanced players? An example: The Guardala Studio with it’s medium chamber is right up my alley, but anything more than this, like a MBII, and I think it would have been difficult to play.

[john]

Claude Lakey is great. I think that’s one I tested on that post with the Trevor James sax and I loved it on the alto anyway.

[Michael]

It sure sounded great, big bright tone with some edge in it and really necessary for a song like Baker Street and Careless Whisper. Do you remember what model of Claude Lakey MP you were using or would the folks at Massulo have that? I am working on your Baker Street, the sheet music/backing track that the band director Mr.Baker (LOL same name, guess that’s why he loves it) gave me was in the key of D, meaning B for Alto Sax, which is fine. But in actuality, what you did is great because for the Alto I will be playing it in the Key of C, a very “friendly” key of us Saxophone students 🙂 That was a very smart and considerate thing to do because it makes it easier for student sax players like us to learn, play for their family/friends and have fun playing it. I’ve heard different songs played in different keys, and sometimes playing a great song in a different key can make it even better!

Also, in my sax solo of Take Five I think had just a little bit too many licks, which to me is kind of like a singer singing without taking a breath or a break and she/he can’t really scoop things, pause for breaks, etc.. It’s a work in progress, but I’m revising it a little to be able to emphasize/scoop-and-hold more of the Bb, Eb, and F and allow for more of the rests. I actually called it “my” sax solo! That much I AM happy about.

[Anonymous]

Well. I took the Plunge and bought a older (Vintage??) Claude Lakey Mouthpiece from the mid 1970’s that the seller said was hand made by the owner???? it is a 4*3* Waiting for it to come to me to try. I will let you know how it goes and to try to get a ligature and look at Reeds for it? Vinny

[john]

Great choice vinny!
I really liked the Cluade Lakey on the alto.

[Anonymous]

Thank you. Its hard to figure if you are making a good choice when all you have to rely on is online? That makes me feel good about my purchase. Thank you again.

[john]

I know vinny, that’s why when I do have personal experience with something I like to share. Of course there are so many things available these days it’s impossible for anyone to try even a large portion of them. Still, I know what works for one person doesn’t always work for another but at least you do get a recommendation from someone that has some experience in these things and that’s better than going in totally blind.

[Anonymous]

I totally agree. And if it does not work now it can possibly work later. Maybe the older claude lakey’s are better than the newer ones, I don’t know. It might be too powerful of z mouthpiece for me right now, but I will let you know, thanks so much for everything you do. Vinny

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