{"id":41410,"date":"2017-01-10T15:30:12","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T20:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.neffmusic.com\/blog\/?p=41410"},"modified":"2022-11-17T11:00:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T16:00:36","slug":"attisound-python-tenor-saxophone-mouthpiece-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neffmusic.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/attisound-python-tenor-saxophone-mouthpiece-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I am reviewing another mouthpiece made by Carlo Atti in Italy. \u00a0I had never heard of Attisound Mouthpieces<\/a> but Carlo contacted me last year and asked if I would be interested in reviewing some of his mouthpieces on my site. \u00a0I was curious after looking at some pictures and agreed to try them out. \u00a0He sent me a package with various sample mouthpieces to try. \u00a0\u00a0I already reviewed the two Black Mamba tenor mouthpieces. \u00a0 This one is the “Python” model tenor saxophone mouthpiece. \u00a0I believe it is also an 8* tip opening although it is not labeled on the mouthpiece.<\/p>\n

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Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Attisound Python\u00a0tenor mouthpiece looks well made\u00a0to the eye. The design looks similar to the Black Mamba but instead of the baffle being\u00a0a straight line to the chamber edge, the Python has a bit of a slight curve at one point in the baffle which then increases the angle of descent. \u00a0This has the affect of making the endpoint of the baffle slightly lower than the Black Mamba mouthpieces. \u00a0The “bullet”chamber is of a different shape than the Black Mamba also. \u00a0Looking into the mouthpiece from the bore end it looks to me like the Python actually has a smaller chamber\u00a0than the Black Mamba. So, in comparison to the Black Mamber, it looks like we are dealing with a slightly lower baffle but smaller chamber. \u00a0I’m interested to see how it plays and compares to the Black Mamba clips………….<\/p>\n

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Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like the Black Mamba models, the tip and rails of the Attisound Python\u00a0don’t look particularly thin but they aren’t as wide as I have seen on other mouthpieces either. \u00a0My Rigotti and \u00a0Vandoren Java reeds matched perfectly with the tip curve of the mouthpiece which I always like. Every reed that I tried on all the Attisound mouthpieces I received\u00a0got suction on the “suction test”. \u00a0That coupled with the fact that the mouthpieces played well for me makes me think that Carlos knows what he is doing when it comes to facing curves.<\/p>\n

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Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Attisound mouthpiece came with a Attisound ligature that could be used on all the tenor mouthpieces. \u00a0You can see the ligature in the pictures towards the bottom of the page. \u00a0The ligature is made out of stainless steel and fits the tenor mouthpieces perfectly. \u00a0It fits the mouthpiece and holds the reed on firmly and evenly.<\/p>\n

My only complaint about the ligature is that it fits the mouthpiece body so exactly that you have to be very careful putting it on. \u00a0(I have double vision which doesn’t help me with that either…….). I\u00a0accidentally shaved off a corner of a reed with it when putting it on the Black Mamba. \u00a0Later, I found I could slide the ligature on more safely at a slight angle but then found that I was scratching one side of the brass mouthpiece with the\u00a0edge of the stainless steel ligature. \u00a0I finally figured out that it was easier to leave the ligature on the mouthpiece, loosen it and slide the butt end of the reed underneath. \u00a0This was\u00a0much easier for me.<\/p>\n

I\u00a0really liked the ligature although I would like to see some lines designed\u00a0into the screw you tighten so you can get more of a grip on the screw and it is not as smooth. \u00a0Also, the\u00a0way the ligature is tightened by the screw on top works so well that it is hard to know how tight the ligature is on the reed. \u00a0At first I was tightening down the screw until it wouldn’t tighten anymore but soon realized that I was way over tightening the ligature. \u00a0 With a few turns to loosen it, \u00a0the reed was still held on firmly and it improved the response of the reed greatly.<\/p>\n

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Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n

I tried both Rigotti Gold as well as Vandoren Java reeds on the Python. \u00a0I found the Python more friendly to the Rigotti reeds than the Black Mamba’s I had reviewed early. \u00a0 I decided to record a clip with the Rigotti 3 Lights as well as a clip with Vandoren Java 2 1\/2. \u00a0I also added reverb to each clip just so you can hear a bit how that effect sounds on it also.<\/p>\n

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Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n

For me, the Attisound Python tenor sax mouthpiece sounds fatter and richer than both Black Mamba models I reviewed earlier. Not as bright and edgy also. The altissimo was easy to reach as you would expect from a high baffled mouthpiece. \u00a0The tone can easily be bent and manipulated to be expressive. \u00a0In my opinion, the fatness of the tone helped the lines to be smoother and more buttery if that makes sense. \u00a0That was my impression.<\/p>\n

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Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece with Ligature<\/strong><\/p>\n

The intonation was great on the Python\u00a0with nothing unusual to report. \u00a0Played at full blast I felt like it got a bit of a fatter Lenny Picket vibe going to it. \u00a0 The harder Rigotti Gold 3L had a bit more focus I thought. It seemed like the harder reed added a bit more dryness to the recording also. \u00a0The 2 1\/2 Vandoren Java was more spread sounding.<\/p>\n

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Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece with Ligature<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think the Attisound Python\u00a0would be a great rock n’ roll, funk or blues sax tone if you like that bright edgier sound when soloing. \u00a0It can be dialed back\u00a0a bit with less air and subtone also for jazz gigs but I think it would be hard to contain it’s volume and brightness on certain types of low key jazz gigs. \u00a0Obviously, you have to have a preference for this brighter edgier tone at loud volumes (think Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, Bill Evans, etc……..) but if you are into that scene then this could be a great mouthpiece to check out………<\/p>\n

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Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece with Ligature<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can contact Carlo Atti\u00a0on his website at www.attisoundmouthpiece.com<\/a>. \u00a0Tell him Steve sent you………….Great work Carlo!!<\/p>\n

Let me know what you think in the comments below. Thanks, Steve<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/cdn.neffmusic.com\/2017\/AttiPython.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece-Dry No Reverb<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/cdn.neffmusic.com\/2017\/AttiPythonReverb.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece-Added Reverb<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/cdn.neffmusic.com\/2017\/AttiPythonRigotti3L.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Rigotti 3 Light Reed (I make a mistake when I say it is 2 strong)-Dry No Reverb<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/cdn.neffmusic.com\/2017\/AttiPythonRigotti3LReverb.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Attisound Python Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Rigotti 3 Light Reed (I make a mistake when I say it is 2 strong)-Added Reverb<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Disclosure: I received the sample mouthpiece mentioned above for free in the hope that I would try it and perhaps review\u00a0it on my blog. Regardless, I only review mouthpieces and other saxophone related products that I\u00a0enjoy and believe will be a good choice for other saxophone players to try also. \u00a0 \u00a0Steve Neff<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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