Hi,
I am an occasional Bari player - between beginner and intermediate. When I play it with my Berg Larsen mouthpiece, everything is fine. I can't remember the exact model but quite open and very high baffle (the Kupka sound - well at least that's what I hope to sound like!). I have recently taken up Bari for my local Big Band, and play another mellower mouthpiece. I can't seem to find the right reed for it. The sound wobbles a lot. It's a Runyon metal 6 (less open than the Larsen), and if I play harder reeds, I can't get the low notes out.
Any idea of what I could do?
I am an occasional Bari player - between beginner and intermediate. When I play it with my Berg Larsen mouthpiece, everything is fine. I can't remember the exact model but quite open and very high baffle (the Kupka sound - well at least that's what I hope to sound like!). I have recently taken up Bari for my local Big Band, and play another mellower mouthpiece. I can't seem to find the right reed for it. The sound wobbles a lot. It's a Runyon metal 6 (less open than the Larsen), and if I play harder reeds, I can't get the low notes out.
Any idea of what I could do?