[Birdman]

I was thinking about buying one of these and just wonder what the facing is compared to my tone edge 5?

-Birdman

 

[Martinman]

It is a TON more open, although the huge baffle will offset that some. But it will be a completely opposite piece soundwise.

 

[Robert_Allan]

I was thinking about buying one of these and just wonder what the facing is compared to my tone edge 5?

-Birdman

I tried one of these once, and it felt very similar to a Berg 130/0 M (actually measures at .122) that I have. The berg is one of the older, long table, slightly smaller diameter models, which translates into a smaller chamber -- I believe.

Definitely one of the loudest available, I think. I recall thinking the Berg had a little more body, but that might have been because I was used to it. Also, the reed I tried on it was a plasticoat, which generally are rather thin sounding compared to rico royals (or an equivalent).

I played it on a couple of late '40's super 20's at the time. I was very impressed with the volume it put out.

I just bought one on ebay, too, and am waiting for it to arrive.

 

[Agent27]

When I had my lazer trimmed model (about 6-7 years ago), it was listed as haveing a .145 tip. I think it was really about .125-.130. That's still a pretty big difference from a Link 5 whick would be about .80.

 

[MojoBari]

They run .115"-.116". The WW&BW charts have been wrong on Guardalas for years.

 

[The A Train]

True with my 3yo SK MOJO, measuring with a dial gauge it comes in at .115

 

[jazzcat58]

I recently bought a king lt and that was described by sax.co.uk as a 116 with the super k being 118.
so the average seems to be about 115/120