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Trebor
User ID: 8499503 May 14th 2:51 PM
Does anyone have any experience with any of the Nick Brignola mouthpieces?

MusicMan
User ID: 0464054 May 14th 3:30 PM
I have one for my bari ad it projects rather well...the jury is still out over if it's going to end up being my main piece...

Bari Martin
User ID: 9579203 May 14th 3:32 PM
I tried his 'Ron Cuber' model and it stunk for me. No wonder Cuber sent them back.

MusicMan
User ID: 0464054 May 14th 3:45 PM
BTW, I didn'y buy mine new...I got it used from Saxquest. I tried a number of MP's with Mark listening and the Sugal piece won hands down. And that was before we even talked price.

manofsteel
User ID: 9084913 May 21st 2:37 PM
Curt,

Did Nick actually use this mouthpiece? If so, what recordings did he use this set up with.

A fellow that was a friend of Nick I just got off the phone with said that his Keilworth Low Bb bari was really special...

keilmer
User ID: 9732463 May 26th 8:20 AM
manofsteel, what means "special" (regarding the Keilwerth Low Bb Bari of Nick Brignola) ?

UMBari
User ID: 9823593 May 27th 6:14 PM
I had a Super GS I. Terrible mouthpiece...a total dud. Very happily got rid of it.

Trebor
User ID: 0394114 May 27th 8:34 PM
UMBari
Thanks for the feedback on the Super GS I. I'm using a Soloist C* for concert band work, and really like the smooth, rich sound. Do you have a mouthpiece recommendation for jazz band that's still smooth, but has an edge when needed? I play a low A MKVI in the 170,000 range. Thanks!

jmarshall83
User ID: 1216034 May 28th 12:22 AM
just so you all know; I saw nick brignola perform and talked with him during the set break and so here is what special means when it refers to his keilwerth horn.

it was black nickle plated with rolled tone holes
it was a new low Bb bari which is rare anyways
it also had wooden finger buttons because he felt that they gripped better than pearls.

I saw it and it was truly a special horn

MojoBari
User ID: 1320554 May 28th 9:27 AM
I've heard the JK tone holes are actually soldered on rings.

UMBari
User ID: 0735934 May 29th 4:16 PM
Trebor:

I swear by my RPC .125. I had this particular mpc tweaked by Jon Van Wie, and I have yet to play an equal. For me, it has been flexible enough for groups ranging from jazz combos to big bands to even Tower of Power-style groups. I play on a Yani 991, but have tried the mpc on Mark VI's, and find that it works well.

Check out www.saxmpc.com for purchasing info. Ron Coelho (the designer/maker) is a great guy...very easy to work with. Just tell him what you need.

You also might want to check out a HR Berg Larsen. This are also quite good.

Best of Luck to you.

Trebor
User ID: 0394114 May 29th 8:04 PM
UMBari,

Thanks a lot for your help. I'll give ron Coelho a call.

manofsteel
User ID: 9084913 May 30th 1:08 PM
Keilmer - Sorry for the delayed response. The fellow, who is a smokin' bari player in his own right, didn't specify what "special" meant. I think he was just stating that it was a horn that played exceptionally well, compared to other Bb Keilworths. You figure Nick probably had his pick of the litter when it came to picking out his personal sax. Plus, as JMarshall stated, there may have been some personalized things done too.

Trebor User ID: 8499503	May 14th 2:51 PM Does anyone have any experience with any of the Nick Brignola mouthpieces?
MusicMan User ID: 0464054	May 14th 3:30 PM I have one for my bari ad it projects rather well...the jury is still out over if it's going to end up being my main piece...
Bari Martin User ID: 9579203	May 14th 3:32 PM I tried his 'Ron Cuber' model and it stunk for me. No wonder Cuber sent them back.
MusicMan User ID: 0464054	May 14th 3:45 PM BTW, I didn'y buy mine new...I got it used from Saxquest. I tried a number of MP's with Mark listening and the Sugal piece won hands down. And that was before we even talked price.
manofsteel User ID: 9084913	May 21st 2:37 PM Curt, Did Nick actually use this mouthpiece? If so, what recordings did he use this set up with. A fellow that was a friend of Nick I just got off the phone with said that his Keilworth Low Bb bari was really special...
keilmer User ID: 9732463	May 26th 8:20 AM manofsteel, what means "special" (regarding the Keilwerth Low Bb Bari of Nick Brignola) ?
UMBari User ID: 9823593	May 27th 6:14 PM I had a Super GS I. Terrible mouthpiece...a total dud. Very happily got rid of it.
Trebor User ID: 0394114	May 27th 8:34 PM UMBari Thanks for the feedback on the Super GS I. I'm using a Soloist C* for concert band work, and really like the smooth, rich sound. Do you have a mouthpiece recommendation for jazz band that's still smooth, but has an edge when needed? I play a low A MKVI in the 170,000 range. Thanks!
jmarshall83 User ID: 1216034	May 28th 12:22 AM just so you all know; I saw nick brignola perform and talked with him during the set break and so here is what special means when it refers to his keilwerth horn. it was black nickle plated with rolled tone holes it was a new low Bb bari which is rare anyways it also had wooden finger buttons because he felt that they gripped better than pearls. I saw it and it was truly a special horn
MojoBari User ID: 1320554	May 28th 9:27 AM I've heard the JK tone holes are actually soldered on rings.
UMBari User ID: 0735934	May 29th 4:16 PM Trebor: I swear by my RPC .125. I had this particular mpc tweaked by Jon Van Wie, and I have yet to play an equal. For me, it has been flexible enough for groups ranging from jazz combos to big bands to even Tower of Power-style groups. I play on a Yani 991, but have tried the mpc on Mark VI's, and find that it works well. Check out www.saxmpc.com for purchasing info. Ron Coelho (the designer/maker) is a great guy...very easy to work with. Just tell him what you need. You also might want to check out a HR Berg Larsen. This are also quite good. Best of Luck to you.
Trebor User ID: 0394114	May 29th 8:04 PM UMBari, Thanks a lot for your help. I'll give ron Coelho a call.
manofsteel User ID: 9084913	May 30th 1:08 PM Keilmer - Sorry for the delayed response. The fellow, who is a smokin' bari player in his own right, didn't specify what "special" meant. I think he was just stating that it was a horn that played exceptionally well, compared to other Bb Keilworths. You figure Nick probably had his pick of the litter when it came to picking out his personal sax. Plus, as JMarshall stated, there may have been some personalized things done too.