Comments on: Theo Wanne Gaia 6 Hard Rubber Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece

By: steve

steve — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:32:22 +0000

The 8 was huge sounding and louder. On the 6 I use a 3 Java reed. On the 8 I used a 2 1/2. Now I'm curious how I would like a 7..........

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By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:16:43 +0000

An 8 is a .086 according the Theo's site. He goes by Meyer sizes. I'd be wondering what you'd be sounding like on an 8 considering you've seemed to enjoy digging into smaller tips.

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By: steve

steve — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:23:39 +0000

No, I have an 8. For some reason I thought an 8 was a .081. Well, I like it either way. I'm surprised I like it if it is .086.

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By: jlima

jlima — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:05:12 +0000

You probably mean you have a 7, which has a 0.081 tip opening, according to Theo Wanne's website, or is it really an 8, which would have a 0.086 opening, I think.

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By: steve

steve — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:48:13 +0000

Yes it did, I actually have a Gaia 6 and an 8 because I liked the 8 a ton also. I'll decide later which one to keep and which one to sell.

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By: jlima

jlima — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:30:29 +0000

On your review you said "I really enjoyed this mouthpiece a ton. I’m thinking that this might be a keeper for me if it passes the 7 day test. (I have to still be really into it after 7 days)." Well, did it pass your 7-day test? I own a 6 and I'm still playing mine after 3 months.

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By: steve

steve — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:33:59 +0000

I didn't really try the Enlightened ligature. I just put the Marc Jean ligature on because that has been my favorite lately.

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By: simon peat

simon peat — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:58:19 +0000

Ilove your sound on this piece....brightish yet full and a dryness to the sound that will make it a real winner to record with a bit of reverb!!

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By: jlima

jlima — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:39:56 +0000

Sounds very nice, Steve! The Gaia is currently my main piece on alto. I see that you played it with the Marc Jean ligature. Did you feel any advantage of this ligature over the TW three-point contact, Enlightened Ligature that comes with the Gaia?

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