{"id":6043,"date":"2012-02-07T12:48:56","date_gmt":"2012-02-07T17:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.neffmusic.com\/blog\/?p=6043"},"modified":"2014-01-16T14:56:44","modified_gmt":"2014-01-16T19:56:44","slug":"saxz-dave-sanborn-hard-rubber-alto-saxophone-mouthpiece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neffmusic.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/saxz-dave-sanborn-hard-rubber-alto-saxophone-mouthpiece\/","title":{"rendered":"SaxZ Dave Sanborn Hard Rubber Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a SaxZ “Dave Sanborn” hard rubber alto saxophone mouthpiece.\u00a0 SaxZ is a company in Japan which is run by Mitsu Watanabe.\u00a0 I have reviewed a metal SAXZ Dave Sanborn<\/a> model in the past and was curious to try the hard rubber model.\u00a0\u00a0 This mouthpiece has an 8 tip opening.<\/p>\n

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SaxZ Dave Sanborn Hard Rubber Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n

Man, I wish I had this mouthpiece when I was a kid. \u00a0When I was in junior high school, one of the first alto players I listened to was David Sanborn. \u00a0I remember going to the library and getting the album \u201cVoyeur\u201d.\u00a0 That was the first time I listened to Dave Sanborn.\u00a0 It blew my mind because his sound was so different than the alto players I had listened to until then.\u00a0\u00a0 I remember trying to play along with him and copy his sound.\u00a0 I spent many hours each day trying to get down his licks and sound.\u00a0\u00a0 I did get many of his licks down but his sound was always very elusive for me.\u00a0 I knew nothing about mouthpieces back then and had no idea that there were different kinds.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t know that you could sound different by choosing another mouthpiece.\u00a0 I actually remember going through a stage where I was playing a Caravan mouthpiece for classical auditions and I was still trying to get that Sanborn sound out of it.\u00a0 That was rough! (this Caravan had one of the darkest tones) The reason I would have loved this mouthpiece is that it propels you into the neighborhood of\u00a0 that raw Sanborn sound without too much effort.<\/p>\n

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SaxZ Dave Sanborn Hard Rubber Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n

I feel like the \u201cSanborn\u201d sound is more of an extreme sound tone wise.\u00a0 It is very raw,bright,edgy and tough sounding.\u00a0 It\u2019s right in your face.\u00a0 What Michael Brecker did for the tenor sound,\u00a0 Sanborn did for the alto sound.\u00a0 It\u2019s not a middle of the road type of sound.\u00a0 If you are going for\u00a0 that type of sound you have to be bold and unapologetic about it.\u00a0 You have to play with confidence!<\/p>\n

Here are some words about the mouthpiece from SaxZ:<\/p>\n

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\u201cFrom SAXZ and Mitsui Watanabe in Japan are the *NEW* David Sanborn alto sax mouthpieces. These are replicas of the mouthpiece David has been playing for years and is available in metal, sterling silver, and hard rubber\/resin!<\/em><\/p>\n

This superb metal mouthpiece incorporates the most up-to-date technology while maintaining the traditional high-baffle style. Performance versatility is built into every aspect of this excellent mouthpiece.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SaxZ Dave Sanborn Hard Rubber Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n

The mouthpiece does indeed look to be a replica of a metal Dukoff mouthpiece.\u00a0\u00a0 The baffle is high and even and angles down into a medium small chamber.\u00a0 The high baffle and smallish chamber are what speed up the air and give a brighter more powerful sound to the tone.\u00a0 In comparison to the metal Dave Sanborn model I reviewed this seems to be a bit darker ,warmer and rounder sounding to me.\u00a0 I’m listening to the clips side by side as I write this, and it sounds to me like the metal Dave Sanborn is quite a bit brighter and more “metallic” sounding.\u00a0\u00a0 For the sake of comparison I have also posted the metal mouthpieces sound clip below so you can hear them side by side.<\/p>\n

Now,\u00a0 there has been countless discussions on the effects of different materials on the saxophone sound.\u00a0 Many people say that different mouthpiece materials have an effect on the tone.\u00a0 Others argue that the material has no effect on the tone what-so-ever.\u00a0 This review is a great example of two mouthpiece with the same tip opening and design that have different sounds and tones.\u00a0\u00a0 Whether this is from the material used, reeds used, or subtle differences in the design of the mouthpieces is up for debate.<\/p>\n

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SaxZ Dave Sanborn Hard Rubber Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n

I really enjoyed playing these two mouthpieces.\u00a0 If you are a fan of Dave Sanborn and would like to get a mouthpiece that will help you towards that sound concept I think these are great choices to consider.<\/p>\n

Let me know what you think in the comments below. Thanks, Steve<\/p>\n

SaxZ Dave Sanborn Hard Rubber Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece
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https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/SaxZHRSanborn.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n

SaxZ David Sanborn Metal Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece
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