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by Black Orpheus
(23 posts)
19 years ago

Claude Lakey Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpieces

I'm always looking around for a good mouthpiece, and I recently received an offer for a Claude Lakey hard rubber tenor mouthpiece, 5*3. Are Lakey pieces worth looking into? I want a light sound that is full, warm and not too bright in the upper registers (I currently play on a Yamaha 62 sax with a Morgan 6M mouthpiece, and the upper register tends to be quite bright). Think Lester Young or Stan Getz, although I could go for a Mintzer sound too... Could a Lakey be annoyingly bright on a Yamaha 62? Thanks for the help!

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  2. by definition
    (963 posts)
    19 years ago

    Re: Claude Lakey Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpieces

    The Claude Lakey is very bright, harsh, and prone to squeaking

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  3. by Joe90
    (2 posts)
    19 years ago

    Re: Claude Lakey Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpieces

    They are a bright mouthpiece, but very responsive and free blowing.

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  4. by Roccosm
    (113 posts)
    18 years ago

    Re: Claude Lakey Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpieces

    I have a 6* for My tenor and love it Friend, On alto though it is very bright but they are cheap and they play very very easy,,I would try one if I were You .. I think You will be pleasently suprized .Rocco

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    1. by YanagisawA-901
      (312 posts)
      18 years ago

      Re: Claude Lakey Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpieces

      yes.. lakeys are verrrryyy bright pieces.. they almost sound a 1/4th of a step higher or somthing .. but they produce a very nice sound they project amazing and their response is great.. they dont just randomly jump into an overtone when u jump from a high octave note to a lower one.. i used one and i tried it with a traditionally darker reed and ligature and it rounded off some of the "bite" very nicely.. im getting a 4*3 for christmas

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      1. by Roccosm
        (113 posts)
        18 years ago

        Re: Claude Lakey Hard Rubber Tenor Mouthpieces

        Hi Friend, I use a 6*, Have You ever thought about why Us player's use differnt size's in MP' what make's You use a 4* a myself a 6*,,what are the physiological difference's i wonder.. I might need help,, I do have other thing's to do,,lol....curious..Rocco

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