Drake Stubbie Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece This Drake “Stubbie” is one that a friend on SOTW has sent me to try.\u00a0 It is in “used” condition with slight scratches on the body of the mouthpiece due to ligature use.\u00a0 The table, rails, tip and baffle look in great condition.\u00a0 The baffle descends into an extra larger chamber which is similar in size to some NY link chambers I have seen.\u00a0 (Not as big as the Theo Wanne large chambered mouthpieces).\u00a0 The siderails are very scooped out as they lead into the extra large chamber.\u00a0 The roof\u00a0 of the chamber is nice and thin.\u00a0 A larger chamber typically gives a mouthpiece a “fatter” warmer sound in my experience.\u00a0 When you balance the chamber with the right amount of baffle you can get a\u00a0 very fat full sound that is still powerful and focused………….<\/p>\n Drake Stubbie Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n The tip opening on this “Stubbie” model is a 7.\u00a0 It is slightly more closed than my normal 7* tip openings.\u00a0\u00a0 The mouthpiece played easily with a Rigotti Gold 3 medium reed.\u00a0 The low notes were warm and full sounding.\u00a0 I felt the sound was more focused than I had expected with the extra large chamber but still had a nice “fluffy”spread to the sound.\u00a0 It was great mouthpiece to sub-tone on!\u00a0 The higher register got brighter if I blew harder.\u00a0 Because it was a 7 tip, I felt like I could only get so much air through the mouthpiece.\u00a0 Even so, I could still get some nice volume out of it……(just not as much as I usually can from a 7* or 8 tip opening.)<\/p>\n Drake Stubbie Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n These are Aaron’s own words on the metal “Stubbie” tenor saxophone mouthpiece from Drakemouthpieces.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cFor several years now I have had this mouthpiece in mind.\u00a0\u00a0After going through multiple prototypes and a lot of experimentation, it is finally ready.\u00a0\u00a0There is something about the classic combination of the design elements that makes this a very special mouthpiece.\u00a0\u00a0I hope you feel the same way when you play one. \u201c<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n – Aaron Drake<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n This classic vintage design is modeled after the highly desirable \u201cStubbies\u201d from the 1950\u2019s.\u00a0\u00a0This mouthpiece features very deep undercutting on the side walls and a\u00a0\u00a0large chamber.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Couple this with a medium high rollover baffle and a classic tapered window design, and you have the recipe for a killer piece!\u00a0Wonderfully free blowing and brilliantly responsive from the bottom to the top of the horn.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n These handmade mouthpieces are made from a one piece casting technique, and are finished entirely by hand..<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Each mouthpiece is finished in 24K gold plate and includes a Rovner L3 cap and ligature.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Drake Stubbie Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n This is another great mouthpiece that leans to the darker side of the tone spectrum.\u00a0 The reeds I used on it were brighter sounding Rigotti reeds but I would imagine that using darker Rico Select Jazz reeds would give you an even\u00a0 darker, warmer tone.<\/p>\n If you are interested in the Drake “Stubbie” tenor saxophone mouthpiece contact Aaron Drake at Drakemouthpieces.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Like I stated in the disclaimer above: these aren’t being made by Mr. Drake anymore\u00a0 so you might have to beg or bribe him to get one for yourself………..<\/p>\n Let me know what you think in the comments below………….Thanks, Steve<\/p>\n Drake Stubbie Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/DrakeStubbieTop.jpg\")
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