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Mouthpiece Cafe Bergonzi Slant Tenor Mouthpiece

August 14, 2009 by Steve 12 Comments

Everything I’ve played of Brian Powell’s I’ve loved and this is no exception.  This is his new Bergonzi Slant model.  The Bergonzi Slant by Mouthpiece Cafe plays effortlessly and has a beautiful tone to it. I’ve never played a great slant but I’ve been told my Early Babbitt HR link plays like one.   I would say this Bergonzi Slant plays just as well as my EB link which is one of my favorite pieces.

For the sound clips I just played a simple “My Foolish Heart” and a bit of “Doxy”.  Check it out and let me know what you think. listen…​…..

My Foolish Heart Clip

https://www.neffmusic.com/images/mp3/MFH%20Bergonzi%20Slant.mp3

Doxy Clip

https://www.neffmusic.com/images/mp3/Doxy%20Bergonzi%20Slant.mp3

Filed Under: Tenor Medium Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: Bergonzi Slant, Brain Powell, mouthpiece Cafe, tenor mouthpiece

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Steve Neff has been playing and teaching saxophone and jazz improvisation around the New England area for over 30 years. He is the author of many best selling jazz improvisation methods as well as founding the popular jazz video lesson site Neffmusic.com.

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  1. AvatarEric says

    September 4, 2009 at 4:58 pm

    Steve,

    Is this one of Brian’s hard rubber models or the resin models? I noticed he produces this mouthpiece in both materials and I just wondered which you were playing in the clip.

    Reply
    • stevesteve says

      September 5, 2009 at 11:01 am

      This is the resin model. I tried these before they came out with the HR versions.

      Reply
  2. AvatarIain Ferguson says

    December 6, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    Steve

    That mouthpiece has the most flexible sound of the lot.
    What tip opening was it and what type and strength of reed were you using?

    Reply
    • stevesteve says

      December 6, 2009 at 8:08 pm

      It was either a 2 1/2 or 3 Vandoren Java.

      Reply
  3. Avatarrini from the SOTW says

    August 19, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    I bought this mpc just recently, mainly because of the positive impression I got after carefully listening – countless times – to your mouthpiece clips on this site.
    It’s really a wonderful mouthpiece and is now my main piece. Thank you Steve.

    Reply
  4. AvatarPhil Davidson says

    January 30, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    Well took punt on an ebay HR 7* Bergonzi Slant supreme….Mouthpiece Cafe….a beast of a tone….just the best mouthpiece I’ve ever played….your notes and others decided me and its got the 60s Blue note tone….on a Yammy UL82Z….great piece its a keeper…

    Reply
    • SteveSteve says

      January 31, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      That’s great to hear Phil! I love hearing about players finding their perfect mouthpiece. Makes what I am doing here that much more meaningful and personal. Thanks, Steve

      Reply
  5. Avatarphilipe says

    February 1, 2018 at 8:26 am

    how would one tell if it was the hard rubber or resin model

    Reply
    • SteveSteve says

      February 1, 2018 at 11:06 pm

      Philippe, Not sure? I usually have to ask the maker………

      Reply
      • AvatarPhil Davidson says

        February 3, 2018 at 4:33 am

        There is an R stamped on mine which I believe and have read somewhere equates to Rubber……. Obviously it could also = Resin but that isn’t what I found out….hope it is of some use🤔

        Reply
  6. AvatarArya Boustani says

    August 30, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    Hi Steve, is this the same as Bergonzi Slant “Supreme”? I’m trying to get a good player especially for subtones to low Bb and relatively easy and good sounding overtones for standard jazz yet versatile player (perhaps in the vicinity of EB hard rubber Link but with slightly more versatility and a bit more focus and punch. Something that performs well playing soft but with good dynamic range i.e. decent projection if I push it). Earlier I was looking into 10mFan Robusto which I’m still interested for having all those tonal qualities but I thought I pick your brain comparing Cafe Saxophone BSS vs. 10mFan Robusto. I appreciate it.

    Reply
    • SteveSteve says

      September 2, 2018 at 10:28 am

      Arya, In comparison the Bergonzi Slant was more spread sounding. The Robusto is more focused and clear but fat sounding. Some people consider fat and spread the same but I think of them differently. Spread is more hazy around the edges of the tone. You can have a fat tone that is spread or a fat tone that is focused. I found the Robusto to have a fat focused tone. I find the Robusto to have a very clean and pure sound to it. If you like more grain and artifacts in your sound then you might rather go for the Bergonzi Slant, 10mFan Classic or even the Navarro Bebop Special. I personally really dig the fat purity of tone I get with the Robusto. Hope this helps, Steve

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