[Red3Baron]

I have two mouthpieces that I use for different situations. One mouthpiece is a very tight fit on the neck of my tenor. The other mouthpiece is very loose. What is the best way to make the loose mouthpiece stable on the neck?

 

[SMF]

Wrap the neck with trelon tape. It can be adjusted to fit the moutpiece easily.

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[Little Sax]

Wrap the neck with trelon tape. It can be adjusted to fit the moutpiece easily.

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This is the fastest and cheapest way to go.
If it becomes tiresome, buy a 2nd neck.

 

[Dave Dolson]

I have a similar situation. I use plumber's tape and keep rolls of it in my cases. Works well and is easy to remove. DAVE

 

[bandmommy]

Teflon plumbers tape! I love that stuff. It's not just for wrapping pipe threads anymore..

 

[segaleon]

+1 for Teflon plumbers tape.

BTW, does anyone know if they make this tape in black? I could only find white.

 

[Agent27]

Honestly, I just tear off a small piece of paper and wrap it around the cork, put the loose mouthpiece on top of that. It's faster that constantly putting on and removing teflon tape when I want to change mouthpieces.

 

[saxmusicguy]

Honestly, I just tear off a small piece of paper and wrap it around the cork, put the loose mouthpiece on top of that.

I've done this too, but it can be leaky and cause problems.

 

[segaleon]

Funny that no one has come out with a simple, thin, teflon-type sleeve to slip on and off: something like a neck sock. Anyone out there have the time and motivation to take this on as a project?

Think of the long-term payoff: you could start a small business today, and in several years have a great show going. You could sell "vintage" neck socks, maybe Branford or Kenny G could throw them to the audience at the end of the concert, and we could all get in to long debates about the acoustic benefits of using different color socks... The mind boggles at the potential.

 

[saxmusicguy]

Funny that no one has come out with a simple, thin, teflon-type sleeve to slip on and off: something like a neck sock.

That name is already taken: http://coloradocase.com/stocksaxophonecasecovernecksockaltoortenor.aspx

 

[saxpiece]

I use Plastic Wrap http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_wrap

I just grab a length in the thickness of the neck cork and wrap it around the neck cork a few times or whatever and hold it in place and slide the mouthpiece on and it creates a good airtight seal when the mouthpiece is put on and the same piece of plastic wrap can be continually used when/if needed as it is easy to apply/remove as there are no adhesives involved.

 

[RootyTootoot]

Teflon tape has the advantage that it can stay on. Paper has the advantage that it takes about 10seconds. Teflon tape takes a bit longer to put on. I suppose if you are switching mps a lot (eg jazz/classical) and both mps were loose but tuned differently on the neck then paper would be easier.

 

[segaleon]

That name is already taken: http://coloradocase.com/stocksaxophonecasecovernecksockaltoortenor.aspx

OK, I'll find another... Just thought it sounded better than "neck condom"....

 

[RootyTootoot]

How about "NeckCrap? (Copyright Protected, Rooty Enterprises Inc. 2011).

 

[Jazz House]

^ HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

I like teflon tape. I have three rolls of it: blue, yellow and white. You can get it pink to, but I don't.

 

[dexdex]

I use painters masking-tape. Easier to put on than teflon tape or paper. Once played, it gets wet and easy to remove. As it usually comes in beige-yellow color, it looks almost like cork.

 

[MojoBari]

Funny that no one has come out with a simple, thin, teflon-type sleeve to slip on and off: something like a neck sock. Anyone out there have the time and motivation to take this on as a project?

Think of the long-term payoff: you could start a small business today, and in several years have a great show going. You could sell "vintage" neck socks, maybe Branford or Kenny G could throw them to the audience at the end of the concert, and we could all get in to long debates about the acoustic benefits of using different color socks... The mind boggles at the potential.

You usually only need .005" thickness added to get a good fit. I doubt a reusable sleeve could be made to work.

 

[MojoBari]

If the large mouthpiece is the odd-ball, the inside of the shank can be coated with epoxy and sanded smooth to make it smaller. If the small one is smaller than most mouthpieces, the shank bore can be sanded open.

 

[madav]

teflon is great because it is water repellent and remains slippery.

However the quickest is paper, and I have found the best is a blilck of Post-Its, as you can use the sticky side to hold the paper in place (around the neck).

 

[Dave Dolson]

Paper works, I've done that. Used to cut several strips of sufficient length and put them in my cases so I didn't have to find a piece of paper, then tear it up at the gig. But the little strips kept disappearing inside the case or when I opened it, etc. Plus, the paper got kinda soggy and was unpleasant to dispose of in a public place. DAVE