[saxandstrings86]

You can get the Bari with lig for less than other ligs of the normal metal sort. It's a great deal for a beginner.

Sounds perfect! I tried to find them online for sale, and I was shocked to find such a highly regarded mouthpiece for $10...wow

I think i'll pick one up for myself to try out, but I think this may be what I end up going with.

(gonna try the Hite, too)

 

[dalmeida]

for classical playing selmer s-80 c* or c** no doubt (but they are not very concistent only 1 in 4 are ok) ! I know many good players that started with that mpc and never changed...and they sound great no doubt!

regards

 

[bluesaxgirl]

Go classic and get a Selmer C*.

 

[ianhart]

If the lig is a factor, wouldn't a regular old bonade lig work great? 10-15 bucks, depending on where you go to get one, and it sounds pretty good too. And a rovner lig can run about 15-18, depending where you go for that one, too. I am pretty sure the Bonade would fit just about every mouthpiece that has been suggested so far.

 

[ianhart]

Also, weinermusic.com has the Fobes Debut for $29.00, and says something about there being a special deal available.
http://www7.mailordercentral.com/frederichweinerinc/prodinfo.asp?number=MFAD

(edited for link)

 

[Carl H.]

Guys run your numbers X 500 and see how you feel!

He isn't asking for your setup, but an affordable (cheap) decent playing setup to give away with horns. I'm all for good equipment, but $$ add up fast when doing multiple purchases!

$5000 - $7500 is quite a lot of money to me! Especially just for ligatures, no mouthpieces included.

 

[jmm1713]

Sounds perfect! I tried to find them online for sale, and I was shocked to find such a highly regarded mouthpiece for $10...wow

I think i'll pick one up for myself to try out, but I think this may be what I end up going with.

(gonna try the Hite, too)

The hite is good the bari is even better, and you could get a bunch of basic ligatures online for cheap

 

[John Kasaian]

PM sent

 

[bruce bailey]

If you decide to go with the BARI Esprit, let me know and I will get a price on quantity. That $55 price sounds way off. I was selling them for about $15 with the cap and ligature. Maybe they bumped the price up. Actually the tip is the same opening as the C* but the chamber is more like a Meyer. If I had to, I could play a job on one and nobody would know the difference. The Tenors are quite similar to a Link 5* which is my choice for concert band.

 

[benbyrne]

I always say an s90 C* they seem to be a good clean slate for any beginner... I played one until I hit college - then I got told to get a bigger mouthpiece to play jazz with.

very flexible mouthpieces

 

[SpeckledLemon]

I had an Esprit when I played clarinet in 6th grade, cost 9 bucks...good deal.

 

[Guest]

im in the same situation. whats the best jazz mouthpiece?

 

[SpeckledLemon]

im in the same situation. whats the best jazz mouthpiece?

One that plays. Doesn't matter.