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Marija

02-11-2009, 01:12 PM

Where can i buy this mouthpiece? I can't find it in internet,maybe somebody can help me??

bruce bailey

02-11-2009, 06:36 PM

They are all long shank models now. The short shank disappeared in the mid 60s. Just order a Soloist E.

Marija

02-11-2009, 07:01 PM

And where I can get this one?
I know that Kenny Garrett play with Selmer soloist E

dalmeida

02-11-2009, 07:16 PM

bruce bailey

02-12-2009, 01:36 AM

Vintage, use ebay OR you can just order a new one from any store or WWBW.

Marija

02-12-2009, 09:09 AM

And where I can get this one?
I know that Kenny Garrett play with Selmer soloist E

lol, kenny would play like kenny even on a yamaha 4c...

the prices of short shank soloist models in open facings goes up... waaayyyy up!... check ebay to have an idea...

modern soloist are long shanks...

doh,I know that Kenny will play like Kenny with all mouthpieces.
I don't need short shank,I ask about long shank.
But thx, I will check eBay ;)

Twombles62

02-17-2009, 04:54 AM

Kenny actually plays a modified long shank soloist style piece. His is actually a little larger than a F. I'd recommend buying a soloist style C* for a little over $100 and get it refaced by one of the mouthpiece guys, which will end up being a much better piece than a selmer reissue.

Benny

02-17-2009, 10:48 AM

Just buy a new soloist C* or C** and practice lots. If you can't play loud enough, its not the mouthpiece's fault.

When you've got to the point where you know exactly what you'll achieve by going to a bigger tip opening, then change mouthpiece. Until then, enjoy learning to play the saxophone properly.
Too many people play too big too early. Around a 6 or 'D' (0.076) is plenty big enough on alto.

Remember, Kenny Garrett has finely tuned HIS set-up for HIM, taking into account the thousands and thousands of hours hours practice and playing he's done. Its a highly specialised set-up designed for what HE wants- not the average Joe Blow who wants to sound like him.