Standards...

[ansyf125]

On alto, a meyer 5, on tenor a metal link 7 (i think). Anyone know that standard for bari?

[SaxPlayer1004]

Was discussed recently. No conclusion was decided.
Berg's were pretty high though.

http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?t=101695&highlight=bari+standard+mouthpiece

[jazzsax86]

Maybe you can get super famous as a bari player and set the standard yourself. :)

[themacintrasher]

Personally, Link 7* and Meyer 6 is the standard. Most play bergs on tenor.

[jmathesonjr]

I would say the Bari Standards are Berg 105-115, Link 7*, Meyer 7, and Lawton 8. These are the mouthpieces that come up when I meet Baritone players. For example, Lee Callet and Mike Brignola recommended the Lawtons when I met them about a decade ago, Arnie Lawrence suggested I go with a Berg or a Meyer since that was what his bari playing friends play, and almost every college sax teacher recommends the Bergs.

I prefer Bergs and suggest them to my students. I should also say that the recommendations have been metals for the Lawton and Links and Hard Rubber for the Meyer and Bergs.

[Nathan Bellott]

Ive seen alot of people using Links, Bergs and even some C*'s
Theres been a lot of new pieces coming out lately, so the "standard" will probably become obsolete eventually..

NB

[ansyf125]

Alright, well, I also now see that a slew of people play on mostly Berg's. In regard to their mouthpiece shapes, does anyone know if the images shown on the following page are what they show? B/c on some sites they are completely different.
http://www.berglarsen.com/general%20page.htm (http://www.berglarsen.com/general%20page.htm)

Also, in a battle, who'd win: HR Link, STM Link, JJ in general, Berg's, Lawton, Meyer, Selmer, or Vandoren. Please keep in mind i'm looking for a well projected edgey sound. I own every model of Jody (classic, ESP, DV, DVNY)and a link. I'm happy with them, but they don't make me happy like my Florida Link on tenor.
On tenor I use a FL or NY link 8 with Vandoren Trad./ZZ/Java/V16 3. On bari, all my Jody's are 8's but the classic is 7. My link is an 8. I use Vandoren Trad./ZZ 3's, Rico Trad./Royal/Jazz Filed 3.5's, or Hemke 3.5's.

Any advice/comments welcome.

[retread]

Two bari players I play with get the edgy sound you describe. One uses an original Brilhart Level Air 7* , the other a Lawton, I believe a BB chamber in a 7-8 tip. The Level Air is moderately edgy, but that may be the player. The Lawton can do a good imitation of a chain saw. I use a HR Link, and it's more rounded and mellow, not the sound you seem to want (but I like it).

[bruce bailey]

I think there are two standards, modern horn or vintage horn. When I had a Mark VI low A, I used a HR Link 7* but for my old Martin, something a little more tame would be in order. Maybe about a .090 tip and a fattie.

[jazzcat58]

a runyon will project well,i use a smoothbore in a 8 and that does most of what i want in a piece.!
It might not be everyones ideal though, you just have to try them.
im surprised the JJs didn,t do much for you .