How To Play Saxophone | DAVID MASTRUDE | Activity https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/members/otis48/activity/ Activity feed for DAVID MASTRUDE. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:14:03 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 7a56e3ce3b34900075699230f3418063 DAVID MASTRUDE started the topic "Borb Oliver" m`piece.Very nice Dukoff replacement. in the forum Mouthpieces https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/borb-oliver-mpiece-very-nice-dukoff-replacement/ Mon, 04 May 2020 23:21:05 -0700 Arrived today.I`m pleased with the bass response without sacrificing upper register.
This is supposed to be an MBII copy.
It has a step baffle and is made from
an odd alloy that seems to work nicely.
I would like an opinion from someone who plays the genuine articel [Like Johnny for instance]
Not a major investment..it`s $100 on ebay.

]]> 59420cab48b7243184a08a267b051dc9 DAVID MASTRUDE replied to the topic Copper Fiberreed in the forum Reeds https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/copper-fiberreed/#post-93665 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 01:17:06 -0700 Update:
Contacted Mr Hartmann and rec`d ther following:
“Hi David,

Yes, you have to be a little more careful with the copper in the Onyx . They are not the same strong as the Hemp or the carbon Fiberreed.

How did you like the sound of the playability of the new Copper Carbon Onyx?

We will send you a new one. Let us know the strength, your…[Read more]

]]> afa9373f7313ef1a45dfbc3bcfc7c73b DAVID MASTRUDE replied to the topic Copper Fiberreed in the forum Reeds https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/copper-fiberreed/#post-93611 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:35:52 -0700 Hey Johnny..i ordered from The Wedge company.
I sent them a photo and am awaiting a response.
Thanks for asking.

]]> c4a786c36a357975b8beb626fe68e8e8 DAVID MASTRUDE started the topic Copper Fiberreed in the forum Reeds https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/copper-fiberreed/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:54:44 -0700 I`ve been practicing with this reed for a couple days now..today response was horrible.
If someone can tell me how to upload a photo you can see the tip has a big chunk gone.
I have used them all.The carbon onyx has been my favorite
At $30 a piece i expect a more robust product.
Awaiting a response from the wedge company..

]]> 3a11dd98af8045fb7d6b6cf4ec9bb91f DAVID MASTRUDE replied to the topic Copper Carbon Reed in the forum Reeds https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/copper-carbon-reed/#post-92022 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 07:12:37 -0800 yes..please keep me updated and when are ready I1ll buy one from you.

]]> 0793d5c20244cc86a36a7cd43f511568 DAVID MASTRUDE started the topic Copper Carbon Reed in the forum Reeds https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/copper-carbon-reed/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 02:39:13 -0800 HiJohnny:How do you compare the copper reed to the onxy?
Brighter? Longer lasting?
Where did youy get it?
Tx,Otis

]]> aa7fc0f189447db256cb4d66be1f3317 DAVID MASTRUDE replied to the topic help! convert youtube video to mp3 audio file in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/help-convert-youtube-video-to-mp3-audio-file/page/2/#post-66445 Sat, 20 Jan 2018 22:38:33 -0800 I use 4K Video Downloader…it`s not free though.
Also,how is the Major Scale course coming along?

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