[bombo40207]

I have never been a part of an on line group before. I have been playing a long time (professionally 35 years) but have so many bad habits. My style does work for me however. I am looking for ways to get more volume and a brighter tone. I am currently playing a guardala tenor( it's okay, but not the Mark VI or Super 20 that I lost in pawn due to other bad habits(another story altogether). I am using an old metal brillhart level aire 4*. Does anyone have any suggestions

 

[tjontheroad]

Welcome. If you're not careful, posting to SOTW can become another bad habit

Oh, a Guardala new king has got to the brightest mp this side of Jupiter.

 

[bombo40207]

I have strongly considered the guardala king. do you know anything about runyon mpcs?

 

[tjontheroad]

I once had a SR like this one;
http://www.runyonproducts.com/sr.tenor.html

Bright, but not as bright as a new king. The bottom end was better though. They're very good quality overall.

 

[saintsday]

It might be worth talking with one of the mouthpiece gurus to see what they would suggest. There are several here including mojobari and EZ. Or you could call these http://www.mouthpieceguys.com/ guys.

 

[bombo40207]

Thanks all.
I just bought three mpcs (a Runyon smooth bore #8, a Runyon Custom #7 and a Berg Larsen 90/M/1). I was able to test drive a Jody Jazz
7* and a Berg 105/SMS/1 which I think were probably to open for me (I'm 56 and no longer gig six nights a week). I hope between the three of these I will find a solution.