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Forum » Sax Equipment » Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece by zoot (21 posts) 19 years ago Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece I'm loooking to get a new sound out of my Yamaha Pro sax, and I was wondering if a Meyer hard rubber tenor mouthpiece would be a good choice? The sound I'm looking for is sort of like a zoot Sims/ Stan Getz sound, and I need a mouthpiece that compliments the sax well. If the Meyer is a good choice, what facing should I get? Or if it isn't, then what recomendations on mouthpieces do any of you have? Thanks. Reply To Post [Report Abuse] Report Abuse Web Address * Your Name Your Email Address Comment
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by Young_sax (1 post) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece I have a Yamaha Custom Tenor and I've tried it with a Meyer rubber 5* (JAVA 3 reeds) but I felt the sound was too stuffy. I'm currently using a metal Link 7* which has an open sound but is a little too edgy. Any input from other Yamaha Pro users would be great. Reply To Post by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece Try an Otto Link Tone Edge hard rubber mouthpiece with a Rovner ligature. Reply To Post Yahoo! by west (242 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece I can say i don't like the meyers or the ottolinks. the meyers ,to me, aren't much better than the mouthpiece that comes with the horn, and the ottolink had a sound that was just too harsh for me. I recommend the ottolink over the meyer all the same Reply To Post by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece Otto Link harsh? I don't know what model Link you're using, but the thing I like most about the Link is that they are one of the darker-sounding metal pieces. Both my Meyer 5M metal and my Otto Link Super Tone Master are older pieces; 35 years or older. The Link just says Super tone Master, but I think it's more like the Florida model. The Link sounds better for blues, funk, R & B, classic rock and stuff like that. I also like the tone of the Rico Royal Graftonite piece for stuff like that. The Meyer is a better jazz piece. Reply To Post Yahoo! by zoot (21 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece Thnaks everyone for answering. What about the Brilhart mouthpieces? They're pretty cheap, but I can't find a review anywhere. If you can recommend any other mouthpieces that would give me the sound I'm looking for, I'd appreciate that also. Reply To Post by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece The older Brilhart mouthpieces were pretty good. I had an old Tonalin for my tenor, that I used for more mellow stuff until I chipped it. I bought a new Selmer Brilhart Ebolin, and it didn't work very well on my 10M. The chamber was too small. Leave it to Selmer to ruin a good mouthpiece! Reply To Post Yahoo! by definition (963 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece The chamber reduced in size before Selmer bought out the company Reply To Post Yahoo! AIM by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece No, Definition. Selmer bought out Brilhart in 1966, and that is around the time their mouthpieces started going to SHIT! Reply To Post Yahoo! by west (242 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece Connsaxmanjim-----I tried the ottolink for the soprano sax and the sound was harsh, and by harsh I mean harsher than my selmer D. Reply To Post by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece What Otto Link West? a Tone Edge? I definately wouldn't try a metal piece on a soprano. I've never tried a Link on a soprano. I have a Meyer hard rubber piece, and the stock piece that I use. My Series III soprano is going bye bye today! I'm getting a Buescher tenor and a few extra goodies in trade! Reply To Post Yahoo! by west (242 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece Is the Beuscher tenor a new or vintage one? Reply To Post by definition (963 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece They went through a slight change in chamber size mid 50s as my research has shown in years past. Selmer killed it with some other factor Reply To Post Yahoo! AIM by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece The Buescher is a 1949 actually. I have it right here in front of me. It's in perfect condition. It looks like new! All the pads are in great shape, and it roars! I'm going to take it to my gig later. Reply To Post Yahoo! by definition (963 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece Jim, you're startin to make me jealous. Start sending me horns or else!!! Reply To Post Yahoo! AIM by KCSaxGal (46 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece I'm using an Otto Link NY metal mp with an Oleg Olegature. I like it alot. I have the YTS-62II, in silver. Reply To Post by KCSaxGal (46 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece I'm using an Otto Link NY metal mp with an Oleg Olegature. I like it alot. I have the YTS-62II, in silver. Reply To Post by KCSaxGal (46 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece I'm using an Otto Link NY metal mp with an Oleg Olegature. I like it alot. I have the YTS-62II, in silver. Reply To Post by KCSaxGal (46 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece I got an error message when i tried to post so I tried again... sorry for the duplicate posts Reply To Post by sharp5 (4 posts) 19 years ago Re: Meyer Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpiece I use a Ponzol custom on my 82Z unlacq-ed tenor. It's his metal clone in hard rubber. It's a versital piece that I use for the jazz gigs and the rock gigs. Reply To Post