Teen Jazz Forum

sksaxgirl · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject: Beechler Mouthpieces

Inevitably, I must talk about the equipment that I play, love and live with. Playing a more contemporary style, I have found that metal mouthpieces help me attain the sound I want the most efficiently. I have been playing Beechler mouthpieces for a few years now, and I am very happy with the sound.

But not only do these mouthpieces sound great in the contemporary style, I have had many people tell me that they blend very well in a straight ahead jazz setting as well. They were very surprised with the dark sound that I was able to get with metal mouthpieces.

I have played several different mouthpieces, metal, plastic, etc. For a while, I even played one of their plastic mouthpieces, one of their Diamond mouthpieces while I was making the transition from hard rubber to metal because I liked its sound.

No one mouthpiece is for everyone, but I really recommend giving these mouthpieces a try. You will be pleasantly surprised.

themacintrasher · Newbie Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 15

I just tried one on tenor the other day but it was really loud and couldn't play soft below E, and I got a Dukoff instead.

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Tenor: Yamaha YTS 61/Bobby Dukoff Metal 7*/ Rico Plasticover 3s