well recently I had a playing test that determined chairs... I was quite bummed to see I got 3rd Chair, on the scoring sheet or whatever you'd call it, I got marked off for a "fuzzy tone" ... I think that had I gotten full points on tone it would have made the difference between 2nd and 3rd... all I can think is maybe my tone is a little airy at times... so is this a reed problem, a mouthpeice problem, a saxophone problem, a embouchure problem, or something else? And how might I fix this?
fuzzy tone?
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have a black nickel selmer la voix (that i've only had for a little less than a year), my mouthpeice is a selmer c*, and at the time I was using vandoren v16 size 3 reeds (but have recently gotten 3 1/2 reeds not v16's though to try to see if that was the problem)
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are you changing your reeds frequently, mine get very buzzy/fuzzy towards the end of their life....? Maybe try a slighly more open mouthpiece.
My c* has a lovely warm, focused and well...fuzzy tone with a soft or old reed. Try a D facing. V16s are bright reeds, but as you have tried others, this is unlikely to be the problem. V16s come out soft, try 2.5 blue box Vandorens or 3 rico royals... these are much more woodier sounding.
My c* has a lovely warm, focused and well...fuzzy tone with a soft or old reed. Try a D facing. V16s are bright reeds, but as you have tried others, this is unlikely to be the problem. V16s come out soft, try 2.5 blue box Vandorens or 3 rico royals... these are much more woodier sounding.
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Fuzzy tone? Sounds good to me. Forum members here are always looking for the fuzzy tone. Forget the chair. Rejoice, for the warm fuzzy tone is here!AZsaxDude said:
Lets do some Body and Soul or My Funny Valentine
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A fuzzy tone is not good. Although a fluffy tone is very cool !
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