Beechler question

[Tears June]

For alto:

Beechler Bellite Custom
Beechler Bellite Metal
Beechler Gold

Any idea what difference between them?
Especially Beechler Bellite Custom & Beechler Bellite Metal, they look very same.


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[bennettcarl]

The Custom model has a slight modification to the chamber that makes the piece a little brighter. Eric Marienthal, Everette Harp, and Dave Koz all play the custom model. The regular bellite is a little darker, but not much. The gold is a regular bellite, just gold plated.

[sessionsax]

Anyone know where you can find the Custom pieces? I have only seen the standard bellites stocked.

[sessionsax]

And by the way, don't contact Beechler directly -- they only sell at their suggested retail prices -- which are outrageous comparatively

[bennettcarl]

I bought my custom through my neighborhood music store. You just tell them you want one and any store that carries Beechlers can get one. You'll pay around $250 direct from Beechler. I got mine for $180

[Tears June]

bennettcarl

What I've found is Beechler Bellite sounds more bright than Beechler Custom. My be my ear is different. Just listen to this sound clip:

http://mpcroom.hp.infoseek.co.jp/AltoMouthpiece.html

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