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I think I am inclined to agree with this also. The next part of that question that no one can answer is whether it is worth the wait or I am better served by trying another piece using the $$ I have in the NY.Martinman said:I would also go with a) A Barone New York requires more beastly chops.
Yeah, A)Eric Bessette said:... I started playing sax a year and a half ago for project studio purposes. .
I agree with Gary here. When guys talk about mouthpieces and reeds whatever it almost sounds like they are home run hitters talking about what size Bat they use.gary said:"a)" answer, I've noticed on this forum a certain machismo associated with one's ability to play or not play certain mouthpieces. Why does the ability to play some mpcs have more status than others? .
Seems to me that the results you have listed with the JJ speak for themselves, and when you are performing (or practicing, for that matter), what else really matters besides the results???Eric Bessette said:After five months of playing a Barone NY 7*, on tenor, I made a painful discovery: I went back to my first mouthpiece and my playing significantly improved. With my JodyJazz HR 7* and my tone is fuller and louder, my intonation is far more controllable and I have more fun playing.
Steve, funny that you should say this since I had the same thought in mind and the wish that you were my neighbor. I have followed a lot of your posts and spent some time with your great website and realize that you are the man on this topic.Nefertiti said:Man, you guys can't just give advice without seeing the piece and more importantly playing it... If I were sitting in a room with you I could help you but over the internet we're just playing darts in the dark. Good Luck.
My temptation is do what you did and ask Ed to do it again. But I am working from very limited knowledge....Metal Barone NY 7* I wasn't very impressed with it. It was bright and stuffy and had way to much resistance. I had the idea of sending it to Ed Zentera to reface it and open it to .110. Ed did a great job on it. I've sent it back to him 3 times. Each time he lowered the baffle a bit to make it darker and reduce the resistance. It plays very close to what I want now.
Thanks Gary. Will do my homework.gary said:Eric, here are two links I started about Barone mpcs. As always, there's some off-topic stuff, but there are also posts by Phil himself. One is about a NY I had and the other centered around a Hollywood I'm presently trying. Maybe there are some things here that might be germane.
http://www.saxontheweb.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57401&highlight=barone
http://www.saxontheweb.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=65223
Thanks. I do believe that this is my short-term approach along with Dirty's comments about pulling the NY out once in a while to see how it feels.sinkdraiN said:Yeah, A)
A year and a half is not nearly enough time on the sax to know if a mouthpiece will work or not. The resistance of a Barone or Link has it's advantages later on. For now, stick with the JJ Hr as it is a perfect mouthpiece to start off with. It's free blowing and won't force you into any wierd habits.
After you have gained enough experience on the sax using the JJ, your tonal concept will guide you as to whether or not the Barone's resistance is an advantage or a hinderance.
Bingo. The variance from mouthpiece to mouthpiece is too great to make assumptions based upon some ideal. Play what works and work to improve your playing........darylNefertiti said:Man, you guys can't just give advice without seeing the piece and more importantly playing it. i don't care what type of piece it is. you can't make assumptions that because a piece is a Barone, Guardala, Sugal, ....... That the piece is perfect. i happen to know that some of these pieces that I have played did not play well. to say over the internet to someone that it's you and not the piece is not good advice.(Ive played all 3 of these brands and found some dogs, I've also played some that were real gems) i would say find a great player. Pay for a lesson. have him play your Barone. have him listen to you play both pieces and get one on one feedback and advice. If I were sitting in a room with you I could help you but over the internet we're just playing darts in the dark. Good Luck.