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bill kasper
User ID: 9092003 Jul 9th 3:49 PM
i will be receiving, by the end of the week, my new sda tenor ("new" means purchased from the original owner, who supposedly played it lightly a couple of years from 1970 or so and put it away in a closet since), sn about 148xx.

any suggestions as to mouthpieces that are successful in helping bring out the tone of this tenor? i am currently swapping my slant sig link 4* with my brilhart tonalin great neck 4 and loving both on my 314xxx B aristocrat.

bill kasper
User ID: 9092003 Jul 11th 5:46 PM
well, i received my new tenor today. one word: wow!

the tonalin works fine, gives a nice solid sound with some added brightness. the link, though, is amazing. sounds like a baritone low end, an alto top end, and a tenor through and through. buzzy if i push it and haunting if not. i'll go from there.

and the horn itself looks like it's brand new. a few small scratches back by the strap hook, other than that there's *no* wear on the thing. original pads are used, and mostly sealing. the palm key pads need replacing, but the rest just need settling. the mechanism is a bit clacky but a good pc will take care of all shortcomings.

i am happy. now for the full overhaul on the aristocrat!

madav
User ID: 1167284 Jul 12th 1:00 AM
sounds like a nice deal bill

I play with an 8* link STM, with la Voz medium hards, and I find this a very attractive combination tonally, particularly the bottom end. However to really get things going you just can't beat a Lawton 9BB also with laVoz MH, although I would also like to try out a 9B or plain chamber.

stevew
User ID: 8868883 Jul 12th 9:26 AM
I used a copy of a 1950s HR Link (www.myatt.co.uk) after play testing a load of stuff. The other one which worked well was a new Meyer 6M.

madav
User ID: 1167284 Jul 12th 9:56 AM
actually rereading this, i realise that what I wanted to say want to say is that I play the Lawton but the Link is also OK

Troy
User ID: 8708523 Jul 16th 1:48 AM
I also use Lawton (vintage gold-plated ones) on my SDA. Has a great boost to it. By the way, it's transitional model but plays like the old ones. ;~)

bill kasper
User ID: 9092003 Jul 17th 11:36 AM
so far my gregory master 4A18 has been the one. more fluid than my link, with a bit more resistance, and very full-sounding. a bit brighter, too, though not by much (still sounds pretty dark, which i like). my tonalin is also ok, but a bit thin-sounding compared to the gregory and the link...it'll wait for the aristocrat, which is its best piece.

i will search out a lawton to try. thanks!

bill kasper User ID: 9092003	Jul 9th 3:49 PM i will be receiving, by the end of the week, my new sda tenor ("new" means purchased from the original owner, who supposedly played it lightly a couple of years from 1970 or so and put it away in a closet since), sn about 148xx. any suggestions as to mouthpieces that are successful in helping bring out the tone of this tenor? i am currently swapping my slant sig link 4* with my brilhart tonalin great neck 4 and loving both on my 314xxx B aristocrat.
bill kasper User ID: 9092003	Jul 11th 5:46 PM well, i received my new tenor today. one word: wow! the tonalin works fine, gives a nice solid sound with some added brightness. the link, though, is amazing. sounds like a baritone low end, an alto top end, and a tenor through and through. buzzy if i push it and haunting if not. i'll go from there. and the horn itself looks like it's brand new. a few small scratches back by the strap hook, other than that there's no wear on the thing. original pads are used, and mostly sealing. the palm key pads need replacing, but the rest just need settling. the mechanism is a bit clacky but a good pc will take care of all shortcomings. i am happy. now for the full overhaul on the aristocrat!
madav User ID: 1167284	Jul 12th 1:00 AM sounds like a nice deal bill I play with an 8* link STM, with la Voz medium hards, and I find this a very attractive combination tonally, particularly the bottom end. However to really get things going you just can't beat a Lawton 9BB also with laVoz MH, although I would also like to try out a 9B or plain chamber.
stevew User ID: 8868883	Jul 12th 9:26 AM I used a copy of a 1950s HR Link (www.myatt.co.uk) after play testing a load of stuff. The other one which worked well was a new Meyer 6M.
madav User ID: 1167284	Jul 12th 9:56 AM actually rereading this, i realise that what I wanted to say want to say is that I play the Lawton but the Link is also OK
Troy User ID: 8708523	Jul 16th 1:48 AM I also use Lawton (vintage gold-plated ones) on my SDA. Has a great boost to it. By the way, it's transitional model but plays like the old ones. ;~)
bill kasper User ID: 9092003	Jul 17th 11:36 AM so far my gregory master 4A18 has been the one. more fluid than my link, with a bit more resistance, and very full-sounding. a bit brighter, too, though not by much (still sounds pretty dark, which i like). my tonalin is also ok, but a bit thin-sounding compared to the gregory and the link...it'll wait for the aristocrat, which is its best piece. i will search out a lawton to try. thanks!