(Note: It is always imperative that you know that your horn is in good adjustment and, most importantly, that your soprano mouthpiece is correctly set up. Failure and trouble are inevitable if either is amiss) Part 2 / BLOWING AND … Read More
Part 1: Setting the Record Straight about Soprano Saxophone The soprano saxophone has developed quite a reputation in its short lifetime, and not all of it is good. It’s time to set the record straight about the supposed “Devil’s … Read More
Got the piece, it’s totally perfect for me, thank you so much again. Spot on intonation for my squiggly True Tone and as much projection as I could want. Very excited about this, thanks so much again.This piece is really … Read More
I just played it for 30 minutes (I have to go to work now). It’s even better than I expected. It plays the high notes better than I’ve ever experienced on soprano. The whole range is beautiful. Very consistent from … Read More
Received the mouthpiece and it plays great!! What really surprised me was how well it played in tune — I actually have some cork left to adjust! Nice warm tone and not shrill. I’ve never had the soprano dial in … Read More
Magical ! ( rebalanced Selmer Soloist)
I finally got the mouthpiece (seems like they’ve been transporting it in a rowing boat) and this is it! I’ve been playing it for three days straight and yes, this is it!!! No coming back! Many many thanks, you’ve made … Read More
So here we are, already September 24th, three months after I received your « dark & woodish 0.83 » Missing Link ; ) You were right, after only a few days I started relaxing with it. . It’s exactly what … Read More
The Link arrived and you dialed it in exactly as I hoped. It is on the darker side, but not overly so. Tone and intonation are even throughout the range. It also pairs perfectly with the reed you included. Overall, … Read More
Just to let you know I’ve received my mouthpiece and it’s wonderful so thank you very much! Still getting used to it and I’ve been away recently (it arrived week before last) so I haven’t had a lot of time … Read More
The Mpc arrived after one week you sended it to Vienna. Anyway, my Missing Link plays great! „Great“ is an understatement. It has got all the characteristics you promised ( I was a bit skeptical because so many mouthpiece makers … Read More
I got the “missing link” today. I tried it : “magnifique !” This mouthpiece is so easy to play that it starts playing before you even put it in your mouth ! The sound is rich, beautiful. Joe, thank you … Read More
I received the Missing Link soprano mouthpiece that you made for me today. Of course, I tried it out immediately and after about thirty seconds, just stared at it in disbelief. I already knew that you could perform wonders after … Read More
SOUND AND SAXOPHONE REEDS: A Little Clarity I have been planning this article for a while and just kept putting it off. Why? Because it seems like it should be simple, which it is in some respects, but is gets … Read More
Got the Selmer Mouthpiece today and tried it immediately. You are a magician, Joe! You took a brand new mouthpiece from a wonderful company which would simply not play for me and turned it into one which moves effortlessly from … Read More
The mouthpiece has arrived and it’s wonderful. I’m loving it. Again, thanks very much, and I wish you all the best,
Holy smokes! I may not suck nearly as badly on this horn as I thought! Thank YOU!!!!
I received the S440 today and the reeds. This. Piece. Is. Great. The tone was warm and spreads like softened butter as promised. I felt like the wider throat made for a nice full blow with just a hint of … Read More
The Caravan MP you corrected for me arrived yesterday evening. I’ve been playing it this morning and have been reluctant to put it down long enough to write. The difference is absolutely uncanny! You assured me it would play beautifully, … Read More
So I tried the Via Coro out on Saturday night on a “Venus” curved soprano that belonged to one of the guys. First off, the intonation was relatively spot on, which pleasantly surprised me. I had some difficulty getting out the high register, … Read More