Key Features
- Ltd edition hard rubber mouthpiece
- Only 50 available worldwide - won't be available for long!
- Based on the brass Lakshmi mouthpiece
- Fans of the old Otto Link mouthpieces will enjoy the design
- Perfect for straight ahead jazz musicians
Theo Wanne Lakshmi Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece, Hard Rubber 7* Overview
The Theo Wanne Lakshmi 7* Ltd Edition is a hard rubber tenor saxophone mouthpiece based on the popular Lakshmi gold plated brass mouthpiece. This is a very exclusive mouthpiece, with only 50 mouthpieces being made, this is highlighted with the "Limited Edition" stamp on the mouthpiece. Its design is much like the brass Lakshmi, the elongated roll-over baffle produces a dark sound with an overtone edge and the large stadium chamber creates a powerful projection that is ideal for a leading instrument. The hard rubber construction produces a warmer sound than the metal mouthpiece.
This mouthpiece comes included with various accessories to help you with your new purchase. A leatherette case to keep your mouthpiece safe is included, along with Theo Wanne's patented mouthpiece cap. Each Lakshmi mouthpiece comes with Theo Wanne's in-built ligature, a perfect complement to the mouthpiece. Also included is a replaceable bite pad which attaches with easy to remove adhesive, just peel and stick to change!
Product Ref: 245061
Full Description
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The tip size, or tip opening, is the distance between your reed and the tip of your mouthpiece. This affects the airflow from your mouth into your mouthpiece. You can choose whichever tip opening suits you the best, however often players who desire certain sounds will get particular openings.
The smaller tip sizes will generally be easier to blow through, however, this is usually at the sacrifice of expressivity. These are popular amongst students and classical musicians. Larger tip openings are more difficult to blow through but have greater projection and expressivity. These tend to be more popular with jazz and rock musicians. As this mouthpiece is a 7* opening, it's best suited for use in jazz bands and for soloists.
About Theo Wanne
Theo Wanne is a modern expert on new and vintage woodwind mouthpiece design. Theo became a saxophone repair technician over 20 years ago under the direction of master refacer Bob Carpenter - a pioneer of mouthpiece refacing and repairs. Theo soon gained a reputation within the saxophone world and in 1998 opened Saxophone Mouthpiece Heaven which is his very own music store and knowledge database.
In 2007 Theo started to design and manufacture his own line of mouthpieces and saxophones, working with famous musicians such as Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, and Eric Alexander. Theo is constantly studying and innovating his designs to ensure his mouthpieces allow musicians to create their best tone as easily as possible. Theo Wanne now has a reputation for crafting some of the best saxophone mouthpieces by using the world's most advanced manufacturing techniques.
Specifications
- Material: Hard rubber
- Tip opening: 7*
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