Re: Recommended mouthpiece for Cannonball Alto?
That #5 facing refers to the tip opening - the distance from reed tip to mouthpiece tip - often measured in thousandths of an inch. #5 might equate to about a .075 tip, which is slightly more open than the old Selmer C* that many students started with, and actually favored by some pros. If you check around, you'll find charts on the subject. I don't have one handy, so this is a guess. I would also guess that most pros use a #6 to #9 tip. There's actually a chart on the mouthpieces used by old and current pros at the website of the Lamont School of Music at Denver University.
Remember - the more open the piece, the softer the reed that should be used, generally speaking. Good Luck.
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