[clwomack]

Ive played tenor, and some bari, exclusively. Even in college when I studied legit my prof encouraged me to play tenor. Now Im thinking about getting an alto for teaching and was just wondering what cats are using for legit. I remember most of the guys(and gals) were using selmer c*. What are you legit masters playing these days. Thanks in advance.-----C.W

 

[JackLi]

I think most people are digging on the new Vandoren Optimums for legit playing these days, They are way more consistent than the Selmer S[80] or S90 pieces.

 

[Agent27]

I play a Vandoren V5 A17.

 

[clwomack]

hmmmm...veeeerrryyyy interesting. Thanks for the replies guys...and evryone else plz chime in!

 

[JohnM]

I play on a Rascher mpc refaced by Dr. Wyman and love it.

 

[bkobog]

Selmer Paris Larry Teal (LT402) is my choice for both jazz and symphonic stuff.

 

[bmatney]

I'm no master, simply a college student. However, I play about 95% classical and the other 5 % is my attempt at jazz. I've tried Selmer S80 and Soloist C*'s, Rousseau 4C and NC4, and Vandoren Optimum AL3 and 4. Out of my experience, the AL3 has gotten me the closest to "my" sound. The Rousseau NC4 is a very close 2nd, but it just took more work to get the same sound.

 

[legitalto]

Rousseau NC4 with Vandoren AL3 a close 2nd for me.

 

[super20dan]

selmer s80 c*

 

[Anselmo]

Hi,

Vandoren V5 series very popular here around: A27, A28, A17.
Also the Optimum series: AL3, AL4.
See my signature for my preferences having tried all of them.

Cheers!!!!!!!!!
Anselmo

 

[clwomack]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I am not familiar with any of these except the selmer s-80(for tenor). Guess I have some homework to do.

 

[coltran1e]

I played a selmer s80 c* for 20 years and just bought a Morgan 3C last week. It has a very nice dark classical tone but a small tip opening. Might take some getting used to.

 

[ArchSax]

I'd say if you're used to tenor or bari, pick up an Optimum AL4. It has a slightly bigger tip to work with than most pieces, but note; though the tip is only around .067 (iirc) it feels a bit bigger than that. It feels more like a Meyer 5 in terms of tip/response, but it can get a very dark, but still brilliant, sound. I'm quite in love with mine, but it took me a year of hating it to find all that out.

 

[martinm5862]

Selmer SD20.

 

[Beowulfmk]

Meyer bros 6m is my favorite..followed by Dukoff clear miami florida D8.

 

[MojoBari]

Meyer bros 6m is my favorite..followed by Dukoff clear miami florida D8.

They are better for illegitimate playing.

 

[Harvey]

S80 done up by Larry Teal. An older one. Looks like it started life as a transitional mp. My favorite mouthpiece.

Harv

 

[Beowulfmk]

They are better for illegitimate playing.

Sorry for my ignorance since English isn't my native language Doesn't the word "legit" mean "being honest"? or does it rather stand for a genre like classical?!!!

 

[AndyD421]

I second the Rasher mouthpiece. As far as "illegitimate" playing goes, Vintage Brilhart Ebolin is a great MPC..

 

[clwomack]

Sorry for my ignorance since English isn't my native language Doesn't the word "legit" mean "being honest"? or does it rather stand for a genre like classical?!!!

It means classical in this context.