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<\/a><\/p>\nRafael Navarro Bahia Metal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I spoke with Rafael on the phone after I had played the mouthpiece for about a week just to get some more information on it.\u00a0\u00a0 This is what he told me:<\/p>\n “The length of the piece is identical to the Maestra. The chamber of the I like sounds that are full.\u00a0 I wanted a full sound like the Maestra but with a I can make the baffle higher, shorter,lower or medium like the one I Rafael Navarro Bahia Metal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The mouthpiece looks beautiful. The craftsmanship is amazing.\u00a0 The tip, table, baffle,chamber and rails are as perfect as you’ll ever see.\u00a0 The baffle is a medium height rollover. \u00a0 It looks perfect to me.\u00a0 As I write this, I’m thinking of a time about 10 years ago when I was wondering why more mouthpiece makers didn’t make great high baffle rollover mouthpieces.\u00a0 It seemed like you were either playing a link type baffle or a Guardala type baffle back then. \u00a0 It was very hard for me to find a good mouthpiece in between those two models. \u00a0 Soon after that I bought a JVW (Jon Van Wie)\u00a0 altered modern link that was exactly what I was looking for.\u00a0 JVW had refaced a modern link and put an epoxy baffle in it.\u00a0 This has been my main gigging mouthpiece for the last 10 years. \u00a0 The reason I bring all this up is that the Bahia’s baffle looks almost identical to the shape and length of my JVW baffle.\u00a0 The only difference I see with my eye is that the Bahia has a larger chamber to it. \u00a0 The chamber does look similar in size to the Maestra mouthpiece chamber that I reviewed a month or two ago..<\/p>\n The mouthpiece diameter is slightly larger than an Otto Link diameter.\u00a0 My Selmer 404 ligature and Vandoren Optimum fit on the mouthpiece but it was a tight fit to get them on and off.\u00a0 I ended up using a Francois Louis metal ligature that fit great.<\/p>\n This .110 opening Bahia played great with Rigotti Gold 2 1\/2 medium and 2 1\/2 strong reeds.\u00a0 I chose a 2 1\/2 medium for the recording below but the 2 1\/2 strong played great also.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rafael Navarro Bahia Metal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n The Bahia was very easy to play just like the Maestra was. Many times it will take me a while to get used to a mouthpiece.\u00a0 Like the Maestra, I felt very comfortable within minutes of playing the Bahia. The beak profile is similar to a metal link so it was very comfortable.<\/p>\n It had a quick response and evenness throughout the range of the horn. I did anticipate that the Bahia would be a lot brighter than it was.\u00a0 The baffle makes you think it will be bright but the large chamber does a nice job of countering the brightness and power with a nice fat tone.\u00a0 It was definitely brighter and more powerful than the Maestra but I didn’t think it was too bright at all.\u00a0 The low notes were thick and full sounding and the altissimo popped right out nicely.\u00a0\u00a0 I hate to use the word “effortless” with altissmo but the altissimo range was so easy to navigate that that word did cross my mind.<\/p>\n Rafael Navarro Bahia Metal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n You can judge the tone for yourself as you listen to the sound clip. In my opinion, the Bahia leaned towards the brighter side of things while still having a nice fat and full sound.\u00a0 You can decide for yourself…………<\/p>\n I would have no problems playing this mouthpiece on any type of gig.\u00a0 It can get loud enough to crank the R&B wailin’ tenor solos or if you lay back it can handle a jazz set perfectly.\u00a0 It’s a great all round mouthpiece for a gigging tenor player that has to do it all on one gig.<\/p>\n Rafael Navarro Bahia Metal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I really enjoyed playing the Rafael Navarro Bahia Metal Tenor Sax Mouthpiece. If you like the sound and look of this mouthpiece contact Rafael Navarro<\/a> through his website . The photos and testimonials on his site will really make you want to buy one of these mouthpieces!\u00a0 It’s a great looking website and the mouthpiece are top quality. I’d like to thank Rafael for sending me this Bahia to review.\u00a0 I’m tempted to buy one right now buy I want to wait to see how the Bebop Special plays for me first before making a decision………………<\/p>\n Let me know what you think in the comments below. Thanks, Steve<\/p>\n Rafael Navarro Bahia Metal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece<\/strong><\/p>\n
\npiece is also as big as the Maestra chamber, however the baffle is long
\nand medium height. It’s like taking a rollover and extending it.<\/p>\n
\nlot more power and center.\u00a0 It is still clear but I definitely find more
\npower on this model.\u00a0 It really evolved from that original chamber
\nof the Maestra but the Bahia baffle changes the feel and air direction.<\/p>\n
\nsent you.\u00a0 However;\u00a0 the one I sent you, is what I wanted on this model.”<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n