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by reyjr
(7 posts)
19 years ago

*REPOST* New Jazz Mouthpiec

I tried to get an answer in yhe jazz discussion area but no answer so here I go again. I just got a brand new jazz metal moutpiece, and i just can't figure out how to play it. It's an Otto Link mouthpiece and i put a V16 reed on it and all I here coming out is air. Can someonebody please help me. Thanks

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  1. by blackfrancis
    (396 posts)

    19 years ago

    Re: *REPOST* New Jazz Mouthpiec

    Need more info- what facing on the mouthpiece, what strength reed, sop., alto, ten., or bari?

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    1. by reyjr
      (7 posts)

      19 years ago

      Re: *REPOST* New Jazz Mouthpiec

      I'm new to this so I'm just going to say whats on the box. Otto Link/Bell Metal/Alto/#8

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      1. by reyjr
        (7 posts)

        19 years ago

        Re: *REPOST* New Jazz Mouthpiec

        sorry forgot, I'm using a V16 size 3 reed on it and I used to use it on a hard rubber meyer before I got the Otto Link

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        1. by eman19
          (131 posts)

          19 years ago

          Re: *REPOST* New Jazz Mouthpiec

          do you know the tip opening on the meyer? The opening on that piece is fairly large. I'd try a lighter reed or a piece that was a bit more closed, like a 5* or a 6. You might just not have the strength to muscle that mouthpiece into playing your reed. I know that when I play a 8* it feels like the sound is very muted to me, not the full force that can come with a smaller tip opening.

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        2. by blackfrancis
          (396 posts)

          19 years ago

          Re: *REPOST* New Jazz Mouthpiec

          8* is a pretty large tip opening- try a much softer reed. Maybe a 2 or even a 1 1/2. Easier on you to suit the reed to the tip opening. I usually play a 90 opening (yours is larger than that) and use a Jazz Select 2. Give it a whirl.

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