Narrowing my choices to the right mp for tenor
Alright guys i have been using a meyer(the new kind) size 7(seems to be tip opening 88) for my tenor I recently played some parts in a recording and thought I would probably want try another mp. I was looking into a jody jazz HR 7*(tip opening 105), Jody jazz dv ny 7*( tip opening 105),jody jazz esp 7*( tip opening 105), or a MBll Guardala(don’t know the tip opening), Guardala studio(tip opening 115), or Guardala Crescent(tip opening 110) . I want my tenor to sound like a tenor and not like an alto. There are times when I listen to tenor players in recording that have recorded with a metal piece and they sound very close to an alto. I guess the type of sound im going for here is a stax record kind of sound or like Al green’s horn section (soul music)
Example: www.youtube.com/watch?v=COiIC3A0ROM
Another problem I have is that I play with a metal piece on my alto so the transition to a tenor feels drastic to me this is why I am considering a metal piece for tenor. So to you mature tenor players should that be a concern or just get used to it.
Any input/suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Jazzcat
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