Apologies, I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times before but hopefully someone will be kind enough to either respond to my questions or point me towards the appropriate threads!
I've been playing my 1924 Conn C-mel with a Selmer S80 alto mpc for a fair while, it's far better than the mpc that came with the sax which was very woolly sounding. However, to keep the sax in tune I either have to have the mpc pushed well on and the micro-tuner turned well out which causes problems with the lower notes not playing properly or the mpc only just on the cork which means it's not entirely secure. Talking to my tech about it recently, she suggested I could try getting a proper C-mel mpc. I have in the past tried tenor pieces and don't much like them. So, I've been looking, reading up as much as I can and found there are a few options for C-mel mpcs now.
http://www.runyonproducts.com/site/c-melody-sax-mouthpiece/
or
http://www.sax.co.uk/mouthpieces-ligs-c-melody-mouthpieces.irc
or even the Windcraft version.
I don't have a massive budget so not even considering a Morgan which I've read are meant to be the best.
So, if I were considering the 2 I've linked to above, what would be the pros and cons of them both? Sadly I can't persuade my local woodwind shop to get in any for me to try before I buy so I haven't any way of trying first which I'd do if I could!
Also, I don't seem to be able to find any information about what size reeds these pieces use - or ligs as certainly the Jody Jazz one doesn't appear to be supplied with a lig/cap, though I've just noticed the Runyon is. Do they use alto or tenor or c-mel specific reeds? Or something else?
I've been playing my 1924 Conn C-mel with a Selmer S80 alto mpc for a fair while, it's far better than the mpc that came with the sax which was very woolly sounding. However, to keep the sax in tune I either have to have the mpc pushed well on and the micro-tuner turned well out which causes problems with the lower notes not playing properly or the mpc only just on the cork which means it's not entirely secure. Talking to my tech about it recently, she suggested I could try getting a proper C-mel mpc. I have in the past tried tenor pieces and don't much like them. So, I've been looking, reading up as much as I can and found there are a few options for C-mel mpcs now.
http://www.runyonproducts.com/site/c-melody-sax-mouthpiece/
or
http://www.sax.co.uk/mouthpieces-ligs-c-melody-mouthpieces.irc
or even the Windcraft version.
I don't have a massive budget so not even considering a Morgan which I've read are meant to be the best.
So, if I were considering the 2 I've linked to above, what would be the pros and cons of them both? Sadly I can't persuade my local woodwind shop to get in any for me to try before I buy so I haven't any way of trying first which I'd do if I could!
Also, I don't seem to be able to find any information about what size reeds these pieces use - or ligs as certainly the Jody Jazz one doesn't appear to be supplied with a lig/cap, though I've just noticed the Runyon is. Do they use alto or tenor or c-mel specific reeds? Or something else?