Well I've had this one for a while now.. its a 7 ... I have a HUGE problem with squeeking. I have NO CLUE why. I've gone through like 3 ligs.. and 3 different types of reeds. Once my toungue gets going, the squeeking begins. Any ideas?
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When I got my Excalibur I had the exact same problem. I found that the rovner dark clarinet ligature and rico jazz selects produce almost no squeaks. Currently I have a 5(much smaller, but still) but I've played on a 7 before and the RJS's are the way to go.
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a fibracell cant squeek. i hated the excalibur too. this is a lousey mpc desighn. morgans other desighns are exceptional -the proper way to make a bright mpc is to add baffele -not subtract material from the mouthpeice body
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"Proper"? One way is to add baffle, another is to thin out the body. The advantage of the latter is that the piece responds more like a low-baffled piece, i.e., more evenly from top to bottom, and doesn't thin out as much, but still has some of that buzz, brightness, and quick response associated with slim, high-baffled, metal pieces. Hence, Excaliburs are a great alternative to high-baffled pieces when playing with amplified instruments. And there actually is a fair bit of baffle in Morgan's pieces, it's just a rollover design rather than a high step.super20dan said:
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i disagree- if this is such a good desighn -why dosnt more mpcs makers do this? i hate the way the whole mpc vibrates in the mouth when playing the excalibur. its also not nearly bright enough . ralph was great at old school but clueless when it came to making a mpc for modern music . santy runyon -lakey and bobby dukoff and brillhart all adapted to modern times while ralph stubbornly stuck to old desighns
I only have experience with my one excalibur, and it seems very versatile.
And with Ralph's vast experience, I would hesitate to say he was clueless when it came to making a mpc for modern music, and it actually seems harsh and disrespectful.
One may not like the Excalibur, but there are a few people using them for a variety of styles (jazz and pop).
And with Ralph's vast experience, I would hesitate to say he was clueless when it came to making a mpc for modern music, and it actually seems harsh and disrespectful.
One may not like the Excalibur, but there are a few people using them for a variety of styles (jazz and pop).
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1. From an article by Ralph Morgan I got the impression all his pieces had medium facings. What's the basis for your assertion that the Excaliburs have a long facing?legato said:
2. A 7 by Morgan is more like a standard 6. Few people would characterize a Morgan 7 as a large tip opening. It's more like a medium-closed tip opening.
Another thing about this piece, I kinda expected a bit FULLER more ballsy tone. Like it plays loud..obvioucly, but not as full as like a meyer or barone. I mean thats just my opinion. Anybody else with me on that? If so, any suggestions on a full LOUD mouthpiece?
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there is no such thing as a loud morgan. try a runyon jazz custom
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The regular excalibur series is advertised as a medium chamber but that chamber is closer to a meyer S chamber...so it's very focused and very projecting. The L chambers are closer to the "fat," "more spread" sound of a standard M chambered meyer.
And while everyone's comfort level is different, there is no question that the excalibur's design is top-shelf.
And while everyone's comfort level is different, there is no question that the excalibur's design is top-shelf.
oh yeah sinkdrain, the excalibur is top shelf.. Its a gorgeous design. Looks perfect all around. I really wish it coula worked. I have it in trade right now. If anybody interested. What do ya'll think about the EL. I understand it has the larger chamber. Would that be a more fat spread also? Would you compare the sound as loud as the E but a full larger tone (meyerish with power)?
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I play the 7E because the alto sound in my head is more focused (probably due to the fact that all my teachers played guardalas in the 80's). The 7EL has a bigger, less focused, fuller sound...they're both equal in terms of projection and volume. I think you would really feel comfortable on a 6EL.
The other thing to consider is the beak. The excalibur's slim beak will cause some players (who have a tendancy to bite) to bite even more...resulting in a thinner sound. If you suspect that that the slim beak is tricking your embouchure into a pinched position, you may find the regular jazz mouthpieces to be more comfortable. A 6M is exactly the same mouthpiece as the 6E only the 6M has a "normal" sized beak. A 6L is exactly the same mouthpiece as the 6EL only the 6L has a "normal" sized beak.
The other thing to consider is the beak. The excalibur's slim beak will cause some players (who have a tendancy to bite) to bite even more...resulting in a thinner sound. If you suspect that that the slim beak is tricking your embouchure into a pinched position, you may find the regular jazz mouthpieces to be more comfortable. A 6M is exactly the same mouthpiece as the 6E only the 6M has a "normal" sized beak. A 6L is exactly the same mouthpiece as the 6EL only the 6L has a "normal" sized beak.
No worries, I am with you on the Morgan altos---I tried every model and didn't really dig them. I love the tenor Morgans though, especially the excalibur. But they didn't do it for me on alto, too shallow of a sound. I have had better luck with the Vandoren V16 A8S. It seems to have the projection and oomph but more body to the sound--at least the one I have. I really wish I had found an alto morgan I liked--the rubber is so much better and I love how they play. But the sound just didn't click for me either on alto....
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