I received this tenor sax mouthpiece in a trade deal for one of my other mouthpieces. This is a metal Freddie Gregory Mark IV size 8 tenor saxophone mouthpiece. It has the ridges on the outside and a high rollover baffle in it. I have to say I am surprised that this tenor saxophone mouthpiece isn’t brighter than it is. The baffle is pretty high and long.
Metal Freddie Gregory Mark IV Tenor Mouthpiece
Freddie Gregory’s description of this mouthpiece on his website is that it is warm and medium bright. I would say that is pretty accurate. It’s like a link STM with more power without losing the fatness of that Otto Link type sound. This clip is with a 3 reed which makes it a little darker than if I played it with a 2 1/2 strength reed. I’m playing around on a blues using the diminished scale because of a lesson I’m working on along those lines. Check it out…….
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Man, those are smooth overtones…!
I loved your sound with this piece.
And the lines are great also… thanks for the post!
Javi
Hi Steve,
I am wondering how could I purchase one of Freddie’s pieces I just love the tone on this piece but I tried emailing him and It didn’t work.
Thanks in Advance, Jack Li
Last time I contacted him was about 4 years ago and that was by email. I don’t have any more info than that. Sorry.
Alright Steve thats OK, Freddie finally replied today.
Great tone man. Keep rocking, your the man! Decus69
You always sound like you’ve been playing for hours before you recorded. In other words like a master. K
Thanks Keith………I try.
Hello there
Some of you may have come across my father – Freddie Gregory in the Saxophone industry as the mouthpiece craftsman. In his celebration since his passing, I have created a Tribute Page to share with all of you. If you have any experiences or stories with my father I would love to hear, so please do stop by on the page and say hello!
https://www.facebook.com/Freddiegregorytribute
With Love,
Joanna Gregory