Dave Dolson
07-29-2003, 12:59 AM
I just received back from Mojobari a Beechler Diamond Inlay alto piece (hard rubber) that he tweaked for me. I'd obtained this piece in a trade with a fellow SOTW poster. It immediately stood out as an extremely powerful mouthpiece but it chirped badly. Mojo did his magic on it and now it plays great. No chirps (except when I relaxed my embouchure too much on the higher notes - and then they were very slight - nothing like the solid squeaks I got before).
Now, the thing plays smoothly and responsively, albeit extremely loud. It is not good for subtle settings, but will ride in my horn case until I need VOLUME.
By the way, it peeled paint with a shaved-down Vandoren Java #2 reed. Those of you who may be looking for 1) mouthpiece work, give Mojo a try; and 2) a loud mouthpiece, try the Beechlers (this one was stamped SOS on the side). DAVE
Now, the thing plays smoothly and responsively, albeit extremely loud. It is not good for subtle settings, but will ride in my horn case until I need VOLUME.
By the way, it peeled paint with a shaved-down Vandoren Java #2 reed. Those of you who may be looking for 1) mouthpiece work, give Mojo a try; and 2) a loud mouthpiece, try the Beechlers (this one was stamped SOS on the side). DAVE