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#21 ·
Shelf baffles seem to be my favorite shape. I’ve only seen the idea in EB STMs and some of the early 80s STMs. I’ve always wished they’d bring it back.
Too bad he won’t put an actual bite plate on his mouthpieces.
 
Discussion starter · #22 ·
whaler said:
Shelf baffles seem to be my favorite shape. I’ve only seen the idea in EB STMs and some of the early 80s STMs. I’ve always wished they’d bring it back.
Too bad he won’t put an actual bite plate on his mouthpieces.
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What do you mean? There is a bite plate on the Theo Wanne metal mouthpieces…….


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#25 ·
whaler said:
Shelf baffles seem to be my favorite shape. I’ve only seen the idea in EB STMs and some of the early 80s STMs. I’ve always wished they’d bring it back.
Too bad he won’t put an actual bite plate on his mouthpieces.
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Nefertiti said:
What do you mean? There is a bite plate on the Theo Wanne metal mouthpieces…….
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No, there isn't. It's evident in your image.

To be more precise, there's no HR or acrylic bite plate as on other metal mouthpieces. Instead, what Theo's mouthpieces have is just a recess for a thin clear patch. If you remove the patch--they are removable and replaceable--you'll see that their material looks and feels identical to the Vandoren clear patches (though they are obviously shaped differently). So it's just a clear mouthpiece patch on metal.
 
#27 · (Edited)
reedsburn62 said:
It's tough as nails and replaceable. I personally like his design and haven't needed to replace one yet in three years.
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I used a Gaia as my primary mouthpiece for years and had to replace the patch several times. It's tough, but it's no tougher than the Vandoren or BG patches. If you think bite plates are unnecessary, that's fine, but what @whaler said above is correct.

What I eventually wound up doing was just using a second clear patch (e.g., Vandoren) over the OEM patch. But I definitely would have preferred to have a real bite plate.
 
#30 ·
The Ambika is darker than TWs other offerings, but the company’s overall leaning seems to be towards a brighter sound.

For a “large chamber, low baffle piece” the Ambika was brighter and less complex sounding than the Links, Morgans, Marmadukes, Francois Louis’, GetaSax Reso, Meyers, Bergs, Alexander…. Hell… even a Rico Graftonite A7 is warmer.

In fact, the only piece I’ve tried that was brighter than an Ambika is the Dukoff LD7 I bought here. But even the LD7 has more to like (in articulation, presence and sheer fun) than the TW piece.

I wonder what material TW uses for their hard rubber pieces as (to me) it just feels like plastic.
 
#31 ·
ROC said:
The Ambika is darker than TWs other offerings, but the company’s overall leaning seems to be towards a brighter sound.

For a “large chamber, low baffle piece” the Ambika was brighter and less complex sounding than the Links, Morgans, Marmadukes, Francois Louis’, GetaSax Reso, Meyers, Bergs, Alexander…. Hell… even a Rico Graftonite A7 is warmer.

In fact, the only piece I’ve tried that was brighter than an Ambika is the Dukoff LD7 I bought here. But even the LD7 has more to like (in articulation, presence and sheer fun) than the TW piece.

I wonder what material TW uses for their hard rubber pieces as (to me) it just feels like plastic.
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Huh. So I get that Theo’s mpc aren’t a good match for you, but I find your comparison of a rico graftonite to be warmer than the Ambika a little hard to believe. To each their own I guess.
 
Discussion starter · #34 ·
ROC said:
The Ambika is darker than TWs other offerings, but the company’s overall leaning seems to be towards a brighter sound.

For a “large chamber, low baffle piece” the Ambika was brighter and less complex sounding than the Links, Morgans, Marmadukes, Francois Louis’, GetaSax Reso, Meyers, Bergs, Alexander…. Hell… even a Rico Graftonite A7 is warmer.

In fact, the only piece I’ve tried that was brighter than an Ambika is the Dukoff LD7 I bought here. But even the LD7 has more to like (in articulation, presence and sheer fun) than the TW piece.

I wonder what material TW uses for their hard rubber pieces as (to me) it just feels like plastic.
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Bergs are darker than the Ambika? Man, you are playing different Berg mouthpieces than I have tried over the years.........:oops:
 
Discussion starter · #35 ·
mmichel said:
I used a Gaia as my primary mouthpiece for years and had to replace the patch several times. It's tough, but it's no tougher than the Vandoren or BG patches. If you think bite plates are unnecessary, that's fine, but what @whaler said above is correct.

What I eventually wound up doing was just using a second clear patch (e.g., Vandoren) over the OEM patch. But I definitely would have preferred to have a real bite plate.
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Sorry, I was thinking of the bite patch when I answered. I always use a rubber bite patch on all my mouthpieces so it feels totally the same to me whether there is a bite plate underneath the rubber patch or metal. My mistake........
 
#36 ·
Nefertiti said:
Bergs are darker than the Ambika? Man, you are playing different Berg mouthpieces than I have tried over the years.........:oops:
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😊 You’re right. I should have said I’ve only owned a 95/3 and a 110/3 Berg. I’ve sought out those with the least baffle and largest chamber.

So while both the Bergs I’ve tried and both the Ambika 1 and 3 I’ve tried are similarly on the bright side, the Bergs offered me a fatter, more flexible sound with greater ’core’ and character.

Talking about sound sure is sketchy!
 
#37 ·
I need to add that I really value your reviews Steve. They’re informative and a joy to read.

They also keep the GAS light burning!
 
#38 ·
This one is very tempting. My style of mouthpiece, dead on. Coming from Theo, we know the expertise and quality are top notch. GA$$$-y indeed.
 
#39 ·
I was getting GAS till I saw the price New. Just gotta wait until they come up on the used marked :D
 
Discussion starter · #40 ·
J-Moen said:
I was getting GAS till I saw the price New :D. Just gotta wait until they come up on the used marked :D
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Well, I’m not selling mine that is for sure………
 
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