jfv
04-29-2005, 11:07 PM
I have been thinking about trying a new piece for a while.
The new DV looked like a unique design, so I thought I'd
give it a trial.
Oh, this is on my tenor, a Reference 54. I have been playing
a slightly older link 7* (not vintage but alledgedly of 80's
make and a fine piece). I've tried a couple high baffle designs
in the past and just thought they didnt have 'the body'. On the
other hand, the Link might be dark and warm, but its difficult
to get a really aggressive sound when you want it. So, I thought
I'd give the DV a test spin, along with a Ponzol M1, M2, and
a Barone Contemporary (from WWBW).
They all arrived the same day :) And I have been having fun
trying them all :) The Barone Contemporary was too bright for
my taste. Similarly the M2 just didnt have anything other than
a bright sound. On the other hand, the M1, which has a moderate
baffle, sounded quite nice to me. However, it really didnt push
the limits of my Link that much, which made it less appealing.
After trying these I opened the box from Jody, WOW, first thing
you notice is the classy design for packaging he came up with.
The mouthpiece is in a wooden cylinder with a leather tie.
Inside is a velveteen bag with the mouthpiece. VERY classy
touch Jody :)
The piece is beautiful in its finish and design. Its hard to see
from the pictures, but one of the unique aspects to its design
is the end of the baffle, you can see its a V shape, but what
you cant see is its not got flat walls, it has a sort of bore
from the chamber up into the metal mass of the baffle body.
Its sort of conical in shape.
Also, as the picture shows, the table is cut away so that more
of the reed is in direct contact with the air column.
All in all, you can see why Jody would go for patenting this
design.
For the playing, it just blew me away. I use Superial 2.5s, and
this was a 7* (108 to my Link's 105). It just felt great immediately.
Its got a huge expressive range, I can get a Ben Webster subtone
sound down in the low range that melts butter, but the next minute
you can push this baby and get that snarling dog rock and roll
sax sound as well. My wife was like 'oh another GAS attack' when
I told her about the order, but she stopped listening to TV and came
into the room saying 'wow, never heard your sax sound like
that... I think maybe you should get that mouthpiece' :)
So, this thing may be pricey, but as others have said... what's
your your sound worth? I guarantee you this piece is no hype.
I heartily recommend you give it a try... but be warned, you're
gonna want to keep it :) And thanks Jody.
Jack Vogel
The new DV looked like a unique design, so I thought I'd
give it a trial.
Oh, this is on my tenor, a Reference 54. I have been playing
a slightly older link 7* (not vintage but alledgedly of 80's
make and a fine piece). I've tried a couple high baffle designs
in the past and just thought they didnt have 'the body'. On the
other hand, the Link might be dark and warm, but its difficult
to get a really aggressive sound when you want it. So, I thought
I'd give the DV a test spin, along with a Ponzol M1, M2, and
a Barone Contemporary (from WWBW).
They all arrived the same day :) And I have been having fun
trying them all :) The Barone Contemporary was too bright for
my taste. Similarly the M2 just didnt have anything other than
a bright sound. On the other hand, the M1, which has a moderate
baffle, sounded quite nice to me. However, it really didnt push
the limits of my Link that much, which made it less appealing.
After trying these I opened the box from Jody, WOW, first thing
you notice is the classy design for packaging he came up with.
The mouthpiece is in a wooden cylinder with a leather tie.
Inside is a velveteen bag with the mouthpiece. VERY classy
touch Jody :)
The piece is beautiful in its finish and design. Its hard to see
from the pictures, but one of the unique aspects to its design
is the end of the baffle, you can see its a V shape, but what
you cant see is its not got flat walls, it has a sort of bore
from the chamber up into the metal mass of the baffle body.
Its sort of conical in shape.
Also, as the picture shows, the table is cut away so that more
of the reed is in direct contact with the air column.
All in all, you can see why Jody would go for patenting this
design.
For the playing, it just blew me away. I use Superial 2.5s, and
this was a 7* (108 to my Link's 105). It just felt great immediately.
Its got a huge expressive range, I can get a Ben Webster subtone
sound down in the low range that melts butter, but the next minute
you can push this baby and get that snarling dog rock and roll
sax sound as well. My wife was like 'oh another GAS attack' when
I told her about the order, but she stopped listening to TV and came
into the room saying 'wow, never heard your sax sound like
that... I think maybe you should get that mouthpiece' :)
So, this thing may be pricey, but as others have said... what's
your your sound worth? I guarantee you this piece is no hype.
I heartily recommend you give it a try... but be warned, you're
gonna want to keep it :) And thanks Jody.
Jack Vogel