Sax Sound Issues
Hey everyone,
I have an issue with my sound on alto sax that is disturbing to me, and only seems to have been happening the last 2-3 months. For my alto mouthpiece setup, I have a Becchler metal #7 with a Rovner (dark, I think) ligature. When I start to play the alto, the sound is bright and clear, but after playing for a few minutes, and setting it down for maybe 20 minutes, then picking it back up, the sound is really stuffy and weak, and almost unplayable. I don't think it is my sax (I have an Opus Alto, and a 1918 Conn Vintage Alto), because the same affect happens on any alto sax that I try. I have lubed the metal screws on the ligature, but that doesn't really seem to help much. Is it the ligature? I'm hoping it's not the mouthpiece. It sounds great starting off, so I'm thinking it may be the ligature. Any feedack would be appreciated.
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