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Mr R. SHORROCK.
Oldham, United Kingdom
Keen Amateur
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6
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6
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The best i have ever bought.
Pros:
Fantastic quality, Fantastic price. Puts many mouthpieces Ten times the price to shame.It is now my main mouthpiece for Tenor. This is one mouthpiece i will always keep safe.
Cons:
Nothing.
Other:
Wish i'd known about these pieces years ago,i could have saved hundreds of pounds.
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Jan
Reading, United Kingdom
Keen Amateur
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6
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Pros:
Excellent value
Cons:
None
Other:
I've tried a variety of m/pieces for my Walstein Bauhaus bari, and think that, at the price, the Rico Metalite is unbeatable. Add a 'zero' to the price and you might find better, but at this price the tone quality is good even on the second octave, where - for me at any rate - other m/pieces start to sound shaky.
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Ray
Carshalton, United Kingdom
Beginner
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3
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3
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Good rock mouthpiece makes a C Melody come alive
Pros:
Compared to the Yamaha 4C that I also use, the Rico has a real 'edge' and rasp that makes it good for getting a rock'n'roll sound out the sax that it was bought for (a J.W. York C Melody).
C Mel saxes with a 'correct' C Mel mouthpiece tend to sound a bit 1920s and 'boop-boop-a-doop' but with a Bb tenor mouthpiece they come alive and are easier to play. The Rico is noticeably louder than the Yamaha, although it requires a bit more pressure (using Rico Royal 2 reeds on both).
Cons:
The bore is a little narrower than the Yamaha, so the cork is compressed, making the Yamaha rather loose when swapping between them.
Other:
With mouthpieces, its horses for courses. The Yamaha 4c will play with very little pressure, gives a mellower tone and is good for ballads. The Rico is louder and has a great tone for cutting though in a busy rock number.
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John
Ashbourne, United Kingdom
Keen Amateur
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3
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3
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Great value and good sounds
Pros:
Cheap, loud, easy to blow, good range of sounds
Cons:
Nothing really
Other:
I'm a flute player dabbling with sax. I've always played mainly classical music but now I've got myself into a band doing songs from the Blues Brothers and Commitments amongst others on bari sax. I wanted a raunchier sound than the one I get on my old Selmer F mouthpiece and I thought this was worth a try at the price, having seen some very favourable reviews.
So far, I'm very pleased. It's loud, bright, easy to blow, and I am starting to be able to get the sort of sounds I want.
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David
Huyton, United Kingdom
Keen Amateur
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3
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3
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Great value for money - good sound
Pros:
Instantly playable with nice tone - £23 to accuire a mouthpiece i'm happy with is a rare occurance. I have spent lots of time and money searching for a tenor mouthpiece that i'm happy with. So this baritone M/P for the price is great. I can get the full range with no difficulty.
Cons:
Doesn't look that great.
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Martyn
SWANSEA, United Kingdom
Keen Amateur
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2
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2
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Ideal mouthpiece for Popular music styles!
Pros:
Excellent value and played just as well as my Vandoren Jumbo Java A55. I had character and a brightness that was quite comfortable without being screechy or sharp.
Also a comfortable size.
Cons:
Just not that keen on the colour - white, cream or red would be cooler than the air force grey.
It does what it says on the tin, so no other criticisms.
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Paul
Teignmouth, United Kingdom
Keen Amateur
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1
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1
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Best budget m/piece for the more advanced player.
Pros:
Very expressive. Capable of a wide range of sound. A good m/p to drive hard! Easily as good as many much more expensive alternatives. A real bargain.
Cons:
Absolutely NO `cons`.
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