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Rackety Sax
02-22-2008, 02:04 AM
Curious about these, which look very similar if not identical, with streamline profile, very slightly curved sidewalls, drop-off baffle, and medium round chamber. Anyone play one? If reworked, what did you have done to it?
MojoBari
02-22-2008, 11:37 AM
I think these are all from Babbitt. Conns look similar too. So do some Lambersons. If opened and finished with short straight baffle near the tip, about 1/2" long, they are really nice.
Rackety Sax
02-22-2008, 11:55 AM
<Wiggles ears in anticipation> Thanks Mojo, you will be hearing from me once I get a few pennies saved up.
Ike Webkins
03-05-2008, 07:37 PM
I have a Bundy reworked by EZ : very fine player !
Grumps
03-06-2008, 02:33 AM
I'd leave the Bundy original. They're not the junk that goes with the student line and some folks really crave them as originally made. I know I once joked about a slant signature Bundy years ago, but folks really do call them that on Ebay. These pieces are gems though.
Rackety Sax
03-06-2008, 02:37 AM
I'd leave the Bundy original. They're not the junk that goes with the student line and some folks really crave them as originally made. I know I once joked about a slant signature Bundy years ago, but folks really do call them that on Ebay. These pieces are gems though.

Now you tell me. I already sawed it in half to get a better look at the chamber.
Grumps
03-06-2008, 02:43 AM
Flat side walls?
Ike Webkins
03-06-2008, 08:31 AM
Flat side walls?

yes flat side walls
Rackety Sax
03-06-2008, 01:20 PM
I'd leave the Bundy original. They're not the junk that goes with the student line and some folks really crave them as originally made. I know I once joked about a slant signature Bundy years ago, but folks really do call them that on Ebay. These pieces are gems though.
By the way, except for the slightly different shank decorations, these mouthpieces appear identical to me so if anyone is looking for a Bundy any one of these would do.
Hurling Frootmig
03-07-2008, 12:55 AM
I have a few of these but haven't liked the intonation on my horns with them. They're also not my cup of tea in the tone department but I think many players wouldn't mind how they sound.