Anyone tried Hite bari mpc?

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Hite claims a more focused sound as the goal of their bari piece. Can anyone share their experiences with the Hite mouthpiece?

[andrewc]

sorry for the late reply:

I've played the Hite artist mouthpiece on the high school's Yamaha YBS-52 Bari for about a year now. I haven't tried very many other mouthpieces, but I think the Hite gives me the sound I want. Compared to the 7* Otto Link metal STM I've played, the Hite gives a brighter and richer sound. The Link is more spread and dull sounding. However, I've also played a no-name student plastic mouthpiece, as well as a HR Yanagisawa 5, both of which were a little too bright and harsh for my liking. The Hite has just the right amount of "buzz" while retaining its warmth. As for how the piece feels, it is quite small near the tip, similar to the link. The Hite's bite plate is pretty soft--I made permanent teethmarks in it within the first week. But the piece is really comfortable for me. I normally use medium LaVoz reeds in wind ensemble, classical, and sax quartet. This setup is really sweet sounding and easy to play. For more projection, in jazz band, I use Vandoren ZZ 3.5. I don't really know too much about the baffle, I think its a small rollover, and the only tip opening it comes in is .105. Overall, the Hite does sound "rich and lean" as the advertisement claims, and is available at a very reasonable price [I bought mine at Weiner Music in Mineola, NY (www.weinermusic.com) for $80; it goes for $100 at wwbw]. It is handcrafted, well-made, and an excellent choice if you're looking for an all-around, versatile mouthpiece.

[Bar-Ron]

I have a Hite 128 (tenor) mpc. If their bari piece is as easy to play and as dynamic as this it is worth a listen to. I was just considering trying one. Has any one else used a HITE BARI mpc?

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I finally tried the Hite. It's as andrewc described...an excellent piece, but not quite as good as the Tenney HR Link.