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<\/a><\/p>\nTenor Madness 42 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece I received the mouthpiece in the mail a couple of weeks later from James Bunte<\/a>.\u00a0 Mr. Bunte is an accomplished saxophone player as you can tell from reading his website and listening to the clips when you visit it.\u00a0\u00a0 I’m all that much more impressed at the fact that he can make his own mouthpieces!<\/p>\n This is what Saxquest says about this mouthpiece:<\/p>\n “This is the new TM 42 mouthpiece for tenor saxophone, designed in the spirit of the vintage hard rubber Brilhart mouthpieces. These mouthpieces are designed with long facings, medium large chambers and have a slight roll on the baffle for improved projection. They are all play tested and hand finished by Dr. James Bunte of the Oasis Saxophone Quartet.<\/em><\/p>\n Saxquest has spent a lot of time play testing these pieces against other current production mouthpieces and vintage pieces. The results are in and we are extremely impressed with the product. The TM 42\u2019s play with a warm resonating sound that is rich in color and overtones. Projection on this mouthpiece is also quite exceptional due to the quality work on the inner chamber and baffle.<\/em><\/p>\n Dr. Bunte believes it is very important to provide progressive students and professionals with a more affordable option when it comes to a quality hand finished mouthpiece. Typically professional level mouthpieces start in the $250 to $350 area. The new TM 42\u2019s are selling for a very the reasonable cost of $180. This price is a reflection of Dr. Bunte\u2019s philosophy and not the quality of the mouthpiece itself.<\/em><\/p>\n These pieces are currently only available in the 7* tip opening.”<\/em><\/p>\n When I received the mouthpiece in the mail,\u00a0 I was confused because the mouthpiece I received had a large brass ring on the back end of it.\u00a0 The mouthpiece pictures I saw on saxquest didn’t have this big metal ring.\u00a0 Mr. Bunte said he was experimenting with it on his mouthpieces.\u00a0 It was a different concept for a hard rubber mouthpiece than I had seen before.\u00a0 Mr. Bunte let me know that the metal ring could be removed from the mouthpiece and he was curious to see what I thought of it.<\/p>\n When I took the mouthpiece out of the package, the first thing I thought was that it was really heavy.\u00a0 This is because of the metal ring.\u00a0 The metal ring itself seems to weigh more than the mouthpiece.\u00a0\u00a0 When I looked at the mouthpiece,\u00a0 it had a pretty high beginning baffle that\u00a0 sloped down into a medium chamber.\u00a0 It reminded me a lot of some slant signature links and early babbit links I have played.\u00a0 The table looked to be flat and the tip and rails were well shaped to match the reeds I was playing.\u00a0 It was a 7* tip opening and at this time the TM 42 is only offered in a 7* tip opening. \u00a0\u00a0 I tried a Vandoren Java #3 reed on it and it played perfectly right out of the box. Tenor Madness 42 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n My first thought as I blew into this mouthpiece was “Wow, this is powerful!”\u00a0 It had a tone that leaned to the brighter side of the spectrum but was full and fat sounding.\u00a0 It played smoothly and evenly throughout the range of the horn and was very easy to play.\u00a0 I felt very comfortable on it within minutes of trying it.\u00a0\u00a0 The intonation was very good and the projection was excellent.<\/p>\n The first clip below is with the bare hard rubber mouthpiece without the ring on it.\u00a0 The second clip is with the ring added.\u00a0 I didn’t change anything on the mouthpiece.\u00a0 I slipped it off the cork and put the ring on and then slid it back on to the same place on the cork.\u00a0 Any change or differences you hear or don’t hear are due to the metal ring.\u00a0 Mr. Bunte asked me what I thought.\u00a0 I was a bit skeptical that a metal ring on the outside of the mouthpiece would make any difference whatsoever.\u00a0 If I did perceive a change I thought that it would be purely psychological.\u00a0 Sure enough,\u00a0 my opinions of the tone were that with the metal ring it was deeper, thicker, heavier and fuller sounding.\u00a0 At first I had no doubts but then I started second guessing myself and thinking that the metal ring made the front end of the horn feel heavier and thicker and maybe I was\u00a0 projecting this on to my impressions of the tone.<\/p>\n I can’t give you a definitive answer either way.\u00a0 When I played the mouthpiece in my practice room I felt like the metal band made the tone thicker and fuller sounding.\u00a0 On the other hand, without the ring it felt like the piece vibrated more and a bit more buzz and ring to it.\u00a0 When I listen to the sound clips I’m not sure if I hear this difference. \u00a0 Give it a listen yourself and let me know what you think.\u00a0 I’m very curious to know………..Can a thick metal ring outside of the mouthpiece have an impact on the sound of a mouthpiece?\u00a0 Whoa!<\/p>\n Saxquest\u00a0<\/a> is carrying the TM 42 7* tenor saxophone mouthpieces.\u00a0 Tenor Madness is also carrying them and you can order one by phone if you call\u00a0\u00a0319 234 3561.\u00a0\u00a0 These are worthy contenders for a happening tenor piece that won’t break the bank price wise.\u00a0 These are great mouthpiece for the 180.00 they are selling for at the time of this review.\u00a0 Contact the shops above and give them a try yourself.\u00a0 If you happen to try one come back and write your own review below so others can see what you think of them. Tenor Madness 42 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece
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