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Students are always asking me “ What mouthpiece should I buy?” So here are my top recommendations for the best alto sax mouthpieces with a budget of under $150. Click below for the video version of this post. Below is my list of best alto sax mouthpieces under $150. The links are all for purchasing on Amazon.com which is where I buy a lot of my music gear (and everything else). Their prices are competitive (if not the cheapest) and if you’ve got an you can get all of these mouthpieces with free shipping and no-hassle returns.

Best Alto Sax Mouthpieces Under $150 Local Music Store? If you have a local music store go there to buy this stuff. Unfortunately, these days music stores are few and far between and often don’t carry a large stock of saxophone gear. Printer Drivers Wipro Lx 800 Free Download here. In order to be able to return a mouthpiece after testing it, check the return policy from the retailer and be sure to: • Put a mouthpiece patch on before you play a single note.

• Swab out the mouthpiece when you’re done playing. • Wipe off the exterior. • Don’t wash a hard rubber mouthpiece in warm water. It will discolor it.

Essential Maintenance Vandoren mouthpiece patches My favorite mouthpiece patches are. They last a long time and come in a package of 6 for around $9. This also fits the neck and it is absolutely essential that you swab out your mouthpiece and neck after every playing session. This swab together with the are the best investments you can make in the maintenance of your saxophone.

I’ve had both of these for years and although they seem expensive they are well worth it. I’ve yet to wear one out and I swab my horns a lot! BG A31 mouthpiece and neck swab BG A30A Body Swab Check out my blog post about. A Note About Tip Openings and Chamber Size Each of the following mouthpieces uses a number system to indicate the tip opening of each different model. These numbers are not entirely consistent from one brand to the next as shown in the chart below. The Vandoren V16 mouthpieces, come in 2 different chamber sizes Small and Medium.

The size of the chamber affects how fast the air moves through the mouthpiece. A smaller chamber gives a more powerful and brighter sound while a medium chamber gives a more mellow and rounded sound (generally speaking). Build A Custom Cms Using Php And Mysqli. Important Tips When switching between mouthpieces for comparison purposes be sure that you’ve got a good new reed that works on both mouthpieces and that you’re setting it up on the mouthpiece perfectly each time. Watch my video on Reed Setup here: Watch my video on Testing New Mouthpieces here: The List or Yamaha 4C When you buy a new saxophone it usually comes with a mouthpiece. Problem is today, with many instruments being made in Taiwan and China the mouthpiece they give you is pretty much always terrible and I tell my beginner students to replace that one right away. If you buy a Yamaha sax they will include one of their stock mouthpieces called the 4C. This is what I recommend to all beginners who need a solid mouthpiece to develop their sound early on.

The and are designed to be easy to play using softer reeds while developing one’s embouchure strength. This is the ideal mouthpiece for beginners and can be played on for a long time before an upgrade is necessary. The and are really well made, extremely consistent, and are a great value for about $25. For this demonstration, I ordered a from Amazon. The number refers to the tip opening. The higher the number the more open the mouthpiece.

As your embouchure muscles strengthen, you can play harder reeds and more open mouthpieces. If you’re an adult beginner and plan on putting in regular practice sessions, you can go directly to the version of this which is just slightly more open than the 4C. I recommend complete beginners start using a on this and gradually work their way up to a Rico makes excellent basic reeds that are affordable. There are many pros that use exclusively the Rico Orange box.

Below are links to the various strengths. Rico Orange Box Reeds – – – Vandoren V16 This is the mouthpiece I currently play on alto and I love it. The price is a great value and it comes in a variety of tip openings and chamber sizes which means you can choose the model that best suits your playing style and desired sound. I’m playing on a, but I own a some of the other models as well. Keep in mind that the number system isn’t consistent for the different brands. The Vandoren V16 6 is much more open than the Yamaha 6C for example.