Rock Mouthpiece [Archive] - Sax on the Web Forum

jonni

11-15-2006, 08:34 AM

I am looking for any information regarding the manufacturer "Rock".

I have tried doing a search but this just brings up the term Rock as in the type of music rather than a maker.

The MPC I am looking at is a cream colour, fairly short lay almost duckbill shape and has 5 stars on the side of it. It also has a gold coloured metal band round the end of the shank.

I have also tried googling this manufacturer as well and can't seem to find anything.

Many thanks

Jonni

Pete Thomas

11-15-2006, 10:22 AM

I think it might be "Roc"

I remember these vaguely as not being very nice. A white plastic mouthpiece with a baffle that had a V shaped "valley" in it.

ianmac

11-15-2006, 10:38 AM

There is a rock mouthpiece like the one you want on ebay now. Sorry don't know how to post the link but if you search for "Rock mouthpiece tenor" you should find it. As it happens I have just received a mouthpiece from this seller and am very pleased with it. Good luck!

Pete Thomas

11-15-2006, 10:49 AM

That looks like it, but I'm sure it's ROC. Has a logo with a roc (a type of bird) on it.

See this interview with Buddy De franco:

http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/BuddyDeFranco_4.htm

jonni

11-15-2006, 12:46 PM

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QUOTE=ianmac]There is a rock mouthpiece like the one you want on ebay now. Sorry don't know how to post the link but if you search for "Rock mouthpiece tenor" you should find it. As it happens I have just received a mouthpiece from this seller and am very pleased with it. Good luck![/QUOTE]

Yep, that's what I was looking at and hence the query. I'm looking for a vintage motuhpiece to try with the Beuscher I have just bought

racer

11-15-2006, 05:04 PM

hi I think Roc Items were made in Birmingham UK.I have a vintage neckstrap with the ROC bird emblem as the adjuster,Hope this helps.racer

11-15-2006, 10:35 PM

Huh. I guess I was mistaken to assume that ROC meant Republic of China.

Alexk

11-18-2006, 05:26 AM

I picked up one of these ROC mpc's in my travels, for an alto.
Not a pretty tone at all, but just the ticket for knocking walls down etc. They can produce an obscene amount of sound, er, noise.
It has a bird symbol on it, the Roc I guess, and the vee notch baffle.
It lives in a drawer with some Brillharts and other stuff that rarely sees the light of day.

Eddie McLean

03-05-2007, 06:39 PM

The ROC Britone was made in England in the 50's - 60's and I have one for alto.
It is on the bright side but quite a good tone really. I have relayed my ***** as it was a little longer than the makers spec of .812.
I also use a much relayed one on clarinet which gives a great jazz sound.
The table is on the short side - vintage ?

Kritavi

03-05-2007, 06:48 PM

Eddie is correct. ROC made the Britone and Fultone from a tonalin type material. The Britone has a very radical baffle design that is quite uniqe.
I have one of each for sale, if you are interested shoot me a PM. (both for tenor)

Sjax20

03-06-2007, 09:38 PM

Last year I bought a King Super 20 tenor and started to search for another mouthpiece, because the sound of the Otto Link STM that I had didn't please me anymore. I bought a couple of used mouthpieces: a vintage Brilhart, a metal Meyer, a Claude Lakey, and a ROC Britone 7*. At first I prefered the metal Meyer, but after a while I started playing the Britone again, and now I really like it. It's bright, but not too bright I think (even though the King Super 20 is already sounding bright by itself). Easy to play, good intonation. Van Doren V16 3 or La Voz medium reeds seem to work best for me. Perhaps I'll find another mpc that I will like more, but for the time being I'm happy with it :)

rini

03-07-2007, 09:40 PM

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taffymarsden

04-19-2007, 04:19 AM

Funny how devisive this mouthpiece is. It is a Britone made by ROC in England and was manufactured between about 1960 and 1980. I bought one on ebay and love it. Very rich and punchy, and pretty loud. Incredible bite down low. Other people, including serious experts, will tell you it is garbage. All I can do is report it as I find it...the dream mouthpiece I wish I had 30 years ago. I did have to drop a .5 in reed strength to get it working well. A dramatic, rich and exciting sound that lends itself to latin and popular ballards.

shmuelyosef

04-19-2007, 05:57 AM

I am looking for any information regarding the manufacturer "Rock".
Maybe that's just the material it is made from...

stingray

05-08-2007, 07:27 AM

I am interested in buying your mouthpiece if it is still for sale. regards
Stingray

Eddie is correct. ROC made the Britone and Fultone from a tonalin type material. The Britone has a very radical baffle design that is quite uniqe.
I have one of each for sale, if you are interested shoot me a PM. (both for tenor)

The A Train

05-09-2007, 04:25 PM

Tenor >
http://cgi.ebay.com/ROC-Britone-tenor-mouthpiece-5-like-brilhart-tonalin_W0QQitemZ230127775798QQihZ013QQcategoryZ38 112QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Alto >
http://cgi.ebay.com/ROC-Britone-Alto-Sax-Saxophone-Mouthpiece_W0QQitemZ260115677958QQihZ016QQcategory Z38112QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

joelsp

05-09-2007, 04:45 PM

That is the craziest baffle I have ever seen. Anyone know of any recordings done with this piece?

neanyboy

08-02-2007, 07:52 PM

hello....i have found this site, by sheer coincidence, because i was searching for information on the internet, regarding the ROC mouthpieces.
i would like to make everyone aware of the fact that the ROC mouthpiece, was manufactured by a company that my Grandfather set up in the UK. therefore some people are correct in saying, that as far as i am aware, there are no ties to the Republic Of China. if anyone would like to know any further information about this mouthpiece, then i would be more than glad to help them out.