I need a suggestion for a Bari Sax Mouthpiece!

[The Tenor Man]

Hello all,

I recently purchased an old Vito/Beaugnier Low A Bari Sax. It had no mouthpiece so I purchased a Rico Graftonite (B9) and I'm using a Rico #3.

It sounds great except for the fact that it is very difficult to play in tune. I got out the tuner and many of the notes are "spot on", but there are a few the are way out. The pads could probably be updated but they seem to cover well.

I read some of the posts that say "the vintage Bari likes the large chamber mouthpieces".

I don't want to spend a ton of cash on a mouthpiece...but any and all suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,
The Tenor Man

[kevvieg]

Link rubber. Even the modern ones are decent.

[Rahspeak]

Link rubber. Even the modern ones are decent.

+1, though mine has had a wedge baffle added, which I like.

[MojoBari]

There are a few vintage bari designs that were made with short necks. So they favor large chamber mouthpieces to compensate. But some high baffle mouthpieces work on them too. Runyon Quantums have medium large chambers and a long shank. I'm not a fan of Links on bari. No guts to balance in a big band or a R&B horn section.

What kind intonation problems did you observe? If it is a range like the palm keys or bell notes, a mouthpiece change might help. But so might an embouchure approach change. If there are bad notes right next to good notes, it may be an octave key regulation or pad height problem.

[jmathesonjr]

I have found the Rico mouthpieces to be dogs. I have never played one that I could control. I have found Berg Larsen hard rubber to be great bari mouthpieces and Link metals. Both work extremely well for me where power, balance, intonation, and control were a concern.

I know of a few players who insist on Meyer hard rubber and Lawton metal. The lawtons are going to be the most expensive. I don't know you proce range, but $150.00 to $250.00 is around what you will probably pay for the ones I have mentioed excluding the Lawton.

Good Luck

[dirty]

I've gotten a Rico Metalite to play reasonably in tune on every bari I've ever gotten my hands on. It's a high-baffle, medium (I think?) chamber screamer.

HR Links also have a great sound, in my experience. Big, fat and warm, able to take about as much air as you can give them.

I spent a summer with a Conn 12M, and it was no more out of tune with the Metalite than with the Link my brother was using at the time. I also spent some time with that same horn and a Selmer C* that was in the case. All of these played with about the same intonation tendencies. The horn itself was a bit of an intonation nightmare, though. Maybe you just need to learn the tendencies of the instrument.

[ozjazz]

I've been using a rubber Link 8* since 1990 - my first and only baritone mpc..

[BariMelt]

Not sure what type of sound you are going for, but I love my metal Runyon Quantum with a 13+ tip opening. I play R&B, so it's perfect for that.

[SAXISMYAXE]

Another vote for the Runyon Quantum. On a budget, I am of the opinion that the Rico Graftonite works very well too.

[kevvieg]

I found that I got a lot more guts out of a Link Rubber than metal. I have played some good Bergs but they are inconsistent. For a nominal investment, I'd still try the Rubber Link, assuming it's NOT for R&B - that's where you need a baffle. For straight ahead I still prefer a rollover baffle with no wedge.

[daddywagsmusic]

I am going to be on the bari mouthpiece quest also... and I just got a Vito France Beaugnier Low Bb bari... I love all sorts of bari sounds, from Mulligan to Leo Parker to Pepper Adams to Brignola to more of an edgy/modern sound, so I am lost as what to look for. But like always, I will just try to find something that feels right and is flexible to make different sounds I hear...

[Hukijiwa 82Z]

I use a Reusseau Jazz Series JDX 6. It's got a crazy triangular baffle and a nice size chamber. really great for solo jazz and big band section playing. might be worth a try. Denis DiBlasio used to play them before he got endorsed by Vandoren.

[ChuBQ]

I tried a bamber, and it works great very undervalue. And runyons mouthpiece are the best for their prices.

[BlueTrane2028]

I have a Slant sig Link, a Graftonite B7 and a Metalite M11.

They all play with the same tendencies on my TT stencil bari, though I so far prefer the Metalite. The link is actually brighter than the Metalite...

[kevvieg]

The Bamber is a decent piece but has little projection. I have an 8* and I'd like to keep the characteristics but with more presence. Maybe I just need to spend more time with it.


I tried a bamber, and it works great very undervalue. And runyons mouthpiece are the best for their prices.

[dburlone]

I'm a big fan of Runyon pieces. I currently play a runyon custom on Bari for basically anything that's not classical. It has a bright enough and edgy enough sound that it usually fits well in the settings I use it in and when pushed I can usually cut through. On the flip side, when I'm playing with my quartet or classical pieces, I play a Caravan. It's not as dark as you might think (or at least mine isn't), yet still gives me presence in quartet/concert band.

Good luck on all your searches for mouthpieces! I know how annoying/expensive this little trip can take.

[BariSaxDude]

go with the runyon quantum. i love that mouthpiece. it plays amazing! i played on my friend's quantum for bari and can't get enough.

That mouthpiece + #3 hard Rico Jazz Select = Heaven

[qwerty]

I play a Jody Jazz 7 (110 tip opening). Pretty versatile with and without spoiler. Of course, I play a Yamaha 62, the antithesis of a vintage Vito/Beaugnier.

As far as the modern Links go, I would proceed with caution. I have played really nice ones. Graysax has a very nice 6, I believe. Another friend of mine was playing a 6* on Bari and he sounded horrible, upper register squeaking, poor low register response... I played it and though it was crap. He sent it to Ed Zentera who commented that the mouthpiece had a really short facing (he claimed it would have been a short facing for even a tenor piece!) and uneven rails. After Ed's services, the thing absolutely flat out plays.

I would absolutely try a few, or at the very least get the one you buy from a place that will take it back if you don't like it.

And Rahspeak, I am glad you like that Link with the baffle. That weapon, um oh excuse me 'piece used to be mine. :evil: That thing should be rated NC-17!

[Dean Mongerio]

I use a Reusseau Jazz Series JDX 6. It's got a crazy triangular baffle and a nice size chamber. really great for solo jazz and big band section playing. might be worth a try. Denis DiBlasio used to play them before he got endorsed by Vandoren.

The Rousseau JDX pieces are great! I used an 8 when I was playing bari, and I know a lot of gigging guys that use them and sound killin.

[seattlebari]

I would recommend a Yamaha 5C Baritone mouthpiece, which can be inexpensively purchased. It is a large chamber, and the rails are thin, and overall, for an inexpensive mouthpiece, it plays quite well, with good intonation. You can find them usually in most decent retailers, or certainly, on line auction sites for around $40.00, with ligature.
The main difference in this mouthpiece, versus many other "entry level" mouthpieces, is the fact that it has a longer facing length, at about 28 millimeters, and a very nice facing curve. The longer facing length allows the user to play a variety of reed types and designs, including most synthetics. It is very free blowing, and you can experiment with not just reeds, but the included ligature and its position, which works amazingly well, considering the price. If you want to "turbocharge" it, you can fashion your own baffle out of bee's wax or even the blue silicone like rectangles that can be purchased in most drug stores, for hanging pictures on walls without damage. Moreover, the material is very easy to work, SAFE, and easily removable from the mouthpiece. I have done this myself, and it can make TREMENDOUS volume, without sacrificing intonation, using a wedge type baffle, with which you can experiment.
Hope this will help you.

[hakukani]

RPC 110B. I've never played a better bari piece.

That being said, I have a Runyon (not metal) bari piece for sale, *he said shamelessly*

[madav]

i'm primarily a bari player, but even then I've tried a few mpc's, and the one which I've stuck with is slightly unusual in that it's a wooden Lebayle Jazz-model (I think).

I think Lebayle represents some of the best value/quality around and the wood - despite all misgivings about warping and spontaneously combusting has proved to be a real keeper..

[Mmoxey]

berg larsen 110 new version are good if u want a bright tone something like ronnie cuber but just a classical tone then rasher

[honkytone]

The Bamber is a decent piece but has little projection. I have an 8* and I'd like to keep the characteristics but with more presence. Maybe I just need to spend more time with it.


I tried a bamber, and it works great very undervalue. And runyons mouthpiece are the best for their prices.

For a long time I've had a Bamber Jazz 8 lying around that had a miserable original facing on it (tip opening of .094", completely incompetent curve, and facing length of 58!). Nevertheless, I thought it had kind of a nice basic sound and worked well intonation-wise with my King Tempo low-A horn. So over the weekend I thinned the beak (it came with a Runyonesque high beak profile, which I don't care for) and refaced it to .102"/52 and it's now my favorite piece (over a Rousseau JDX, Yani metal, Link Tone Edge, Couf metal). Just the right amount of everything for my tastes: plenty of volume, big low end, bright but not over-the-top so, very warm, and easy to control. Were I playing it in a loud setting I'd probably want to open it up some more, but for the garage studio it's on the money. Another example of a good, basic piece that without additional work would be unusable off-the-shelf by the consumer.

[sycc]

I played on a S-80 C** for about 24 years. I recently switched to a S-90 200 facing that I love. I also have a L29 brancher that is great but harder for me to control. My youngest uses a Yanagisawa HR 5 and loves it.

[Enviroguy]

I performed this weekend using a steel Berg 1 M 120 on my late Conn 12M. I was holding down an echoing bass line (if that's what you call it) and had no trouble with intonation or volume. To be exact, I believe I could have easily overpowered the rest of the group. And the tone was full and solid. My son also used it for one song too. I did have to make him practice this week with the Berg a little to get good response. But Sunday night, he nailed it.

I'm new to the bari and what I use the big horn for may be limited compared to some of the accomplished players here, but this steel Berg seems to be a very good choice.

[jmarshall83]

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[Bari Sax Guy]

RPC 110B. I've never played a better bari piece.

That being said, I have a Runyon (not metal) bari piece for sale, *he said shamelessly*

Do you use the 110 Roll over Baffle or the 110 High Baffle?

[CraigH]

RPC 110B. I've never played a better bari piece.

That being said, I have a Runyon (not metal) bari piece for sale, *he said shamelessly*

Do you use the 110 Roll over Baffle or the 110 High Baffle?

110B is the high baffle model. The rollover has a letter R after the tip opening #.

[Phil Barone]

Hello all,

I recently purchased an old Vito/Beaugnier Low A Bari Sax. It had no mouthpiece so I purchased a Rico Graftonite (B9) and I'm using a Rico #3.

It sounds great except for the fact that it is very difficult to play in tune. I got out the tuner and many of the notes are "spot on", but there are a few the are way out. The pads could probably be updated but they seem to cover well.

I read some of the posts that say "the vintage Bari likes the large chamber mouthpieces".

I don't want to spend a ton of cash on a mouthpiece...but any and all suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,
The Tenor Man


How much can you spend? Phil Barone

[NissanVintageSax]

If your Beaugnier Vito Bari si anything like my Beaugnier Vito Tenor, then it will be very mouthpiece friendly, and won't like large chambers at all. This is the first Tenor I've owned where I actually had to push the mouthpiece on 1/2 way down the cork! Not a bad thing, as most other Tenors, I wound up just barely using the end of the cork (not so it was wobbly, but too far out to make me comfortable).

I love the way my Rousseau 5R sounds on it (dark and spread), so I may be selling my RIA 6* metal (Tenor) and buying a Rousseau Jazz piece (better projection, slightly more centered is the goal here).

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that these saxes are not large chamber friendly, but rather med and small chamber friendly, much like modern saxes and Selmers Mark VI and later!

[Conrado]

I performed this weekend using a steel Berg 1 M 120 on my late Conn 12M. I was holding down an echoing bass line (if that's what you call it) and had no trouble with intonation or volume. To be exact, I believe I could have easily overpowered the rest of the group. And the tone was full and solid. My son also used it for one song too. I did have to make him practice this week with the Berg a little to get good response. But Sunday night, he nailed it.

I'm new to the bari and what I use the big horn for may be limited compared to some of the accomplished players here, but this steel Berg seems to be a very good choice.

I have the exact same piece and find that it does a pretty good job at blues jams and produces a great tone.

[Mark Fleming]

I've got a Bamber 4J for sale on Ebay right now. It has a tight tip (.085), so there's plenty of room for opening it up. That also tends to give you a little rollover baffle. I could tell that it didn't have enough chamber volume to tune on my bari, so I didn't open the tip.

Mark

[ansyf125]

I use a Otto Link 8 and a Otto Link 7, both metal. Does what I need them to, as opposed to on a modern horn I use a jody jazz DV or jody jazz DV NY. A friend of mine uses a rico grafonite I gave him as a gift, and he has amazing control over it on a selmer bundy that plays very smoothly.

[Saxman93]

I would get a Berg. Put that with a Rovner ligature and a hemkie reed and you will be set I found that is the bet set up for jazz. Or you can get a dave guardela mouthpiece.

[Phil Barone]

I would get a Berg. Put that with a Rovner ligature and a hemkie reed and you will be set I found that is the bet set up for jazz. Or you can get a dave guardela mouthpiece.

It better be the right Berg because they're not all good and Guargala's stink on baritone. Phil Barone

[NissanVintageSax]

Try a Couf Artist. Not the easiest to find, but wow! What a player!

[drac]

brendan tibbs

[Bari Sax Guy]

"110B is the high baffle model. The rollover has a letter R after the tip opening #."









Thanks, it's not clear on the web site.

[JFBtenor]

I have just got a new bari mouthpiece which stood out a mile from the others I tried (which included some big names). I don't know how widespread these are, it's called something like 'SR Technology'.

[NissanVintageSax]

I would get a Berg. Put that with a Rovner ligature and a hemkie reed and you will be set I found that is the bet set up for jazz. Or you can get a dave guardela mouthpiece.

It better be the right Berg because they're not all good and Guargala's stink on baritone. Phil Barone

Well, after trading my metal Link 5, for a metal Berg 6* (115/1/M), I am very pleased! The Couf has been relagated to Concert band only, as I can easily get pp-fff from the Berg, and intonation is near perfect! No more mouthpiece hunting for me!

[Bari Sax Guy]

Why is the rubber Link mouthpiece better than the metal on bari? I did an experiment today. I ordered an RPC mouthpiece for my bari. I have been waiting for it to arrive. I just bought the bari a few months ago, and have been using the Yamaha 5 star that came with it. I have a hard time with the low notes, the high notes and upper G.

I took my Otto Link Metal Tenor mouthpiece and managed to get it on the end of the Bari neck. When I played with this piece all of my above problems went away, and the horn sounded great. So, I am considering getting a metal Link if the RPC doesn't arrive when promised (second promise that is). I am just curious as to why the rubber Link is seemingly preferred. Also, I gather that the sentiment is that the new Links are not up to the standards of the old ones. My tenor link is from the early 70's, would a new one be inferior to the 70's piece?.

[NissanVintageSax]

Links have always been inconsistent. It's just that now, there are many more made, at a much faster rate, w/many more people buying them.

[lexefx]

I have 3 that I have worked with for years and love

1st Lawton metal - Bell metal brass - hard to come by.
2nd Yanagasawa Metal - souds better once the plating is gone.
3rd Selmer S80 C** - for legit and quartet work.

For me its been very importand to find a mouthpiece artisan who undertstands what your going for. PM me if you need a sugestion on the craftsman. None of my pieces are factory.

I use radically diffrent tips on the metals than the rubber.

Likewise the reed selection is very diffrent for the legit piece - I play basically a 2x4 on it.

I am also a big fan of Winslow ligatures - The configuation you set them in has some pronounced effects on timbre, and tone quality.

The legit setup is a basic copy of my legit instructor's setup - this was the least trial and error, and gets me where I need to be.

The metals, depends on what marriage of players you want to sound like.

If I had to pick one - its the Lawton. Its got so many total offerings.

Best of luck, It only took me 20 years to find my setup. :)

Alex

[NissanVintageSax]

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Best of luck, It only took me 20 years to find my setup. :)

Alex

You too? I don't feel so bad now :) Took me that long to get the saxes and equipment I liked :) .

[Kini]

Consider a Vandoren B75. They don't have the Link quality issues (real or purported depending on who you talk to), are ready to go out of the box, and are relatively easy to play. There have been many recommendations for these by others who play on "vintage" horns too. They have a bit of growl and good volume without too much of either (short, small baffle, with a bullet chamber).

As for cost, I think they still run $200 new, but you can find them for half that used. Also consider: if you get a new HR Link for $100, and then get a basic reface for $95, including shipping both ways, the cost is the same, and you're not without it for several weeks.

(As for ligatures, the Masters works great; I don't see the need for the Optimum. Get the kit with the cap, as they are hard to come by separately)

[Kini]

2nd Yanagasawa Metal - souds better once the plating is gone.

Alex, can you describe what is better about the Yani without the silver plating? Is yours bare brass? What tip are you playing?

[lexefx]

Alex, can you describe what is better about the Yani without the silver plating? Is yours bare brass? What tip are you playing?

Mostly bare, yes. It warmed things up a little. It does taste like crap though ;)
Its a 128 now, and basically like a cannon straight through. It can knock the breath right out of you. Works good when I need to cut and their isn't a sound man.

Alex

[Phil Barone]

I have 3 that I have worked with for years and love

1st Lawton metal - Bell metal brass - hard to come by.
2nd Yanagasawa Metal - souds better once the plating is gone.
3rd Selmer S80 C** - for legit and quartet work.

For me its been very importand to find a mouthpiece artisan who undertstands what your going for. PM me if you need a sugestion on the craftsman. None of my pieces are factory.

I use radically diffrent tips on the metals than the rubber.

Likewise the reed selection is very diffrent for the legit piece - I play basically a 2x4 on it.

I am also a big fan of Winslow ligatures - The configuation you set them in has some pronounced effects on timbre, and tone quality.

The legit setup is a basic copy of my legit instructor's setup - this was the least trial and error, and gets me where I need to be.

The metals, depends on what marriage of players you want to sound like.

If I had to pick one - its the Lawton. Its got so many total offerings.

Best of luck, It only took me 20 years to find my setup. :)

Alex

Alex, I know what you want! I gave up all the saxophones, flute, clarinet, and bass clarinet just to play bari twenty-three years ago. I do wonders to a Lawton but even better yet a rubber Link. If you get an itch I'll sctarch it.

Phil Barone

[lexefx]

If you get an itch I'll sctarch it.

I appreciate that, ;)

Thanks Phil

Alex

[Dirty Dave]

Rousseau JDX

[Phil Barone]

Why is the rubber Link mouthpiece better than the metal on bari? I did an experiment today. I ordered an RPC mouthpiece for my bari. I have been waiting for it to arrive. I just bought the bari a few months ago, and have been using the Yamaha 5 star that came with it. I have a hard time with the low notes, the high notes and upper G.

I took my Otto Link Metal Tenor mouthpiece and managed to get it on the end of the Bari neck. When I played with this piece all of my above problems went away, and the horn sounded great. So, I am considering getting a metal Link if the RPC doesn't arrive when promised (second promise that is). I am just curious as to why the rubber Link is seemingly preferred. Also, I gather that the sentiment is that the new Links are not up to the standards of the old ones. My tenor link is from the early 70's, would a new one be inferior to the 70's piece?.

On both the metal and rubber Links the facinngs are way too long, that makes them really stuffy and the chambers on the metal ones are way too big. You may love what I do to a rubber Link. A total overhaul. Phil

[kevvieg]

I have a friend who used to be a killer bari player. He was in a nasty bicycle accident and messed up the nerves in his hands so he hasn't played sax in nearly ten years. He called me today looking to know the market value of a "Baronified" rubber link. Check him out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntx3ZRpPodE

I'm not trying to post a for sale ad here; I just would like to give him some indication of what he might get for this piece (ballpark of course).

[Phil Barone]

I have a friend who used to be a killer bari player. He was in a nasty bicycle accident and messed up the nerves in his hands so he hasn't played sax in nearly ten years. He called me today looking to know the market value of a "Baronified" rubber link. Check him out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntx3ZRpPodE

I'm not trying to post a for sale ad here; I just would like to give him some indication of what he might get for this piece (ballpark of course).

Yeah, what a sweet guy Del is too. Plays is butt off, just fantastic. It's my piece in the video. He broke his neck but now he plays vibes. Thanks for the video! Phil Barone

[MyMartinTenor]

kevvieg -- I don't see these come up often at all. Assuming its a modern tone edge (not a slant or early babbit or otherwise), I'd expect a range of $250 - $300. But, that's just my guess, like I said, there are not that many out there for comparison pricing. And since Del is a good name player ... so maybe more.....

[kevvieg]

Phil, do you remember whether it was a slant or a newer Link??

[Phil Barone]

Phil, do you remember whether it was a slant or a newer Link??

It was an older one but for what I do the newer ones actually work better. Phil

[lexefx]

Alex, I know what you want! I gave up all the saxophones, flute, clarinet, and bass clarinet just to play bari twenty-three years ago. I do wonders to a Lawton but even better yet a rubber Link. If you get an itch I'll sctarch it.
Phil Barone

Phil ,

What new Link rubber specs/ model makes the best donor? I like about a .125 tip
You've got me curious...

Alex

[Phil Barone]

Get the most open one you can and I'll take care of the rest. I'd go down in tip opening though, .125 just isn't necessary. Phil

[Orionsax7]

You work on metal Links as well Phil? I've got a STM 7* that I've put a baffle in using dental wax and sounds pretty good but would like to make permanent. I've got a I looked through your site but couldn't find prices for mouthpiece work.

[Phil Barone]

You work on metal Links as well Phil? I've got a STM 7* that I've put a baffle in using dental wax and sounds pretty good but would like to make permanent. I've got a I looked through your site but couldn't find prices for mouthpiece work.

Sorry, no I don't. They're a hopeless cause. I'd be willing to do it but they're not nearly as good as the rubber ones when I'm done. Phil

[LeftySaxDude]

You've piqued my interest Phil. Besides starting from scratch, what do you to the piece to make it so killer? If I wanted to get one of these, which is better for you to work with- using a blank with the tip opening I want or one with a smaller tip and you just open it up? I understand if you won't say everything in detail due to trade secrets.

[Phil Barone]

Yeah, I don't like to go into details but I prefer to start with a piece that's more open that you want it to be. Phil

[CraigH]

You may love what I do to a rubber Link. A total overhaul. Phil

Hey Phil, I'm curious about this too. Is this something you do on a regular basis? If so, should anyone who is interested PM you to get the process started? Thanks!

[Phil Barone]

You may love what I do to a rubber Link. A total overhaul. Phil

Hey Phil, I'm curious about this too. Is this something you do on a regular basis? If so, should anyone who is interested PM you to get the process started? Thanks!

Yeah, I do it but it's so much work I discourage it. I like to start with a 9 or 10 but an 8* will do. You can emaill me at philbarone@philbarone.com. Get ready to knock walls down and the sound stays fat and gorgeous. If you're on a budget I also do a nice job with a Lawton B or double B. Phil Barone

[FZ1988bar]

on a budget, lawton???? ive never heard those words in the same sentence ever!!!

[Phil Barone]

on a budget, lawton???? ive never heard those words in the same sentence ever!!!

The labor alone is cheaper than the labor on the Link. Phil

[FZ1988bar]

Ok, I see your point! ;)

Made me want to ask where in the hell do you get a lawton BB for less than a HR link!!!:shock:

[barisaxbeast]

I take it Phil is talking of HR Lawton?

[patchmo]

What! This Thread is still alive?:twisted:
So much for that DURGA BARI Mouthpiece thread by Tim Price.:D

[Grumps]

That's only the best metal bari mouthpiece; which of course leaves you room to play the best non-metal mouthpiece despite said superlatives, if that's your true preference.

[patchmo]

TheTenorMan, he left us so young,
Hangin' on SOTW must not have been fun
Only 7 posts & he was on his way,
probably droolin' over the mercedes again today!:joker:

[Kini]

Phil, Why don't you do a passaround of one of your HR bari mouthpieces? You might have it sold by the end of the passaround.

[Phil Barone]

Phil, Why don't you do a passaround of one of your HR bari mouthpieces? You might have it sold by the end of the passaround.

Greatidea; thank you. I'll put it on my list of things to do. Phil Barone

[lexefx]

hmmmmmmmm.... any updates?

Lex

[lexefx]

5 months is a bit longer than I planned to wait for this "special" link.

Anyone else who jumped in on getting these done heard anything?

I emailed for a refund, and return of my blank today.

Update :"Actually I've started already so I can't do a refund. Just hang in there. It will be worth it." :/

Lex

[bartonsax]

5 months is a bit longer than I planned to wait for this "special" link.

Anyone else who jumped in on getting these done heard anything?

I emailed for a refund, and return of my blank today.

Update :"Actually I've started already so I can't do a refund. Just hang in there. It will be worth it." :/

Lex

Hey lex, did you get the link back yet?
Just wondering how you like it.

[Conrado]

I had to wait a while also, but got my Baronified HR link for bari last week (.120 opening). I am still getting used to it, but so far, I really like the tone quality, projection and volume and that is after having a pretty good experience with the Berg Metal mpc.

[bartonsax]

I had to wait a while also, but got my Baronified HR link for bari last week (.120 opening). I am still getting used to it, but so far, I really like the tone quality, projection and volume and that is after having a pretty good experience with the Berg Metal mpc.

Thanks Conrado. I also play a metal berg, so I'd like to know how the link compares to the berg after you've gotten used to it.
By the way, love your youtube videos.

[lexefx]

Hey lex, did you get the link back yet?
Just wondering how you like it.

I haven't recieved it yet, I'll be sure to post on it.
Luckily my Lawton has it going on!

Alex

[lexefx]

I had to wait a while also, but got my Baronified HR link for bari last week (.120 opening). I am still getting used to it, but so far, I really like the tone quality, projection and volume and that is after having a pretty good experience with the Berg Metal mpc.

Any chance you'd be able to post a pic, of the tip rail, and window looking down through the throat? Curious.... and its killing this cat!

[bartonsax]

Any updates by anyone?

[lexefx]

My Link is comming! I'll be sure to post up when I recieve it!

[NSUSaxfanatic]

ive got to say the HR Link is one hell of a bari mpc. i played it in our 1 o'clock band and never got drowned out by the band when i really blew. and i do agree that the older horns need a large chamber piece, i know thats the case for my Martin Handcraft