[!46puosxB]

My set -up is a Yanagisawa AWO2 unlacquered alto , Johannes Gerber NY Bros #6 HR mpc , Marc Jean 1st edition ligature and Alexander Superial #2 reeds . My issue is when I tongue notes , they always sound spitty . I've tried different brands of reeds , all within the same 2/2.5 range and it's always the same . When I practice my scales legato , I have zero issues . When I try working on my staccato , I get a spitty , almost airy sound . Can anyone suggest a cure/fix ?

 

[adamk]

It's probably your tonguing. I'm working on staccato and have similar issues.
If the tongue hits or slaps the reed and stops the vibration too long the airstream/reed take time to start again thus distorting the tone, at least that's what it feels like to me.

 

[Dr G]

My set -up is a Yanagisawa AWO2 unlacquered alto , Johannes Gerber NY Bros #6 HR mpc , Marc Jean 1st edition ligature and Alexander Superial #2 reeds . My issue is when I tongue notes , they always sound spitty . I've tried different brands of reeds , all within the same 2/2.5 range and it's always the same . When I practice my scales legato , I have zero issues . When I try working on my staccato , I get a spitty , almost airy sound . Can anyone suggest a cure/fix ?

Set staccato aside. Do you know how to tongue a note at all?

You've got all the nice gear. Have you ever had any lessons? It seems the basics are missing. When I read posts like yours, I have to wonder how much else is missing (ex. embouchure, air stream, support).

 

[thabani7]

My set -up is a Yanagisawa AWO2 unlacquered alto , Johannes Gerber NY Bros #6 HR mpc , Marc Jean 1st edition ligature and Alexander Superial #2 reeds . My issue is when I tongue notes , they always sound spitty . I've tried different brands of reeds , all within the same 2/2.5 range and it's always the same . When I practice my scales legato , I have zero issues . When I try working on my staccato , I get a spitty , almost airy sound . Can anyone suggest a cure/fix ?

I had the same issue until I saw this "revolutionary" video about tonguing. This guy encourages you to use a different portion of the tongue contrary to the tip of the tongue pedagogy. Check it out, it might work well for you.