[Nefertiti]

I always have the ring covered. why have that extra bit of space between the mouthpiece and neck ring. It seems like that would or could impede air flow or something. It's a small detail but I swear my mouthpieces play better without that gap there.

 

[Nefertiti]

Now you guys have me curious about about Reference alto neck.........I wonder if I take the ring off if might fixe the low C gurgle on the original neck. If I push a mouthpiece on the neck enough the low C gurgle goes away. If I remove the ring then I will have to push the mouthpiece on farther to be in tune. Interesting...............problem is, I super glued it on a few years ago when it fell off.