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The revolutionary Alphasax by Trevor James!

£399.01

A full sized Eb alto saxophone designed for small hands so that younger players can now start 2 - 3 years earlier and weighing 33% less than most conventional models. An incredible 46% lighter in it's special lightweight hard case! Supplied with the YOU CAN PLAY TOO saxophone tuition DVD.
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Mistral Contoured Alto Saxophone Case

£30.00

In need of a light, practical hard case to take out and about?........

+£7.50 Postage and Packaging
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C. G Conn CAS280R Gold Lacquered Saxophone

£1,099.00

Engraved yellow brass body and keys, high F# key, adjustable right hand thumb rest, full-ribbed construction, leather-like backpack style case and Selmer USA mouthpiece included

RRP. £1315
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SOPRILLOGY

£12.00

The first CD dedicated to the Soprillo. 'Soprillogy' is over an hour long and includes new music for soprillo with piano, accordion and harp.
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Saxophone Journal Volume 33, Number 1 Sept/Oct 2008

£8.95

Please e-mail us at help@sax.co.uk if you would like to subscribe to the Saxophone Journal...
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OP/TECH USA S.O.S STRAP

£20.00

S.O.S. STRAP "Saves On Shoulders" with its unique internal control-stretch system and tailored design. It's the perfect strap for heavy bags and cases. The metal swivel snap hooks secure the strap to most bags and cases; however, they can be easily removed if the 1½" webbing is the preferred connection option. Once you experience the comfort of the new S.O.S. STRAP, it's sure to be a winner.
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Rampone & Cazzani Curved Soprano Case

£265.01

New in! These stunning Rampone & Cazzani curved soprano cases.

Please be aware that this case is only suitable for saxophones with detatchable necks and bell keys on the right hand side such as the current Yanagisawa models.
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Rampone & Cazzani R1 Jazz Straight Soprano Silver Plated

£1,918.00

Handmade Italian sax. Made from red brass. Old fashioned silver plating. Hand chiselled decoration. Looks & sounds like a vintage horn. Mouthpiece, accessories and the stunning deluxe case are all included in the price.
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Ex-demo Yamaha Custom YTS875EXS Tenor Sax Silver Plated

£2,631.00

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Vibes Electronic Whisper Mute for Alto Sax

£299.00

New lower cost competitor to the E-Sax, the Vibes sax mute shares many of the same very attractive qualities.

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Freeneck 3.1 with distance brace

£109.00

Pelvis belt, covered metal back support, shoulder straps, distance brace, bootlace sling
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Ebonite, Wood & Plastic Mouthpieces for Alto

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Bari Richie Cole for Alto
Once you've tried this mouthpiece we think you'll agree that this is the finest hard rubber alto mouthpiece, with just the right amount of edge and sonority to satisfy the most critical player.

Supplied without cap & lig.
Our Price (excluding vat): £57.83 (£67.95 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Bari Ebonite for Alto
Bari have created an imaginative product after many years of study and experimentation.

They have not invented anything new...just improved it. You'll be pleasantly surprised at the response of the two extreme registers. The low register is sonorous...the highs have their own pocket for continuity of sound and intonation.

Supplied without cap & lig.
Our Price (excluding vat): £56.13 (£65.95 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Brancher Ebonite for Alto
High quality French mouthpieces.

BRANCHER® mouthpieces are carved from solid bars of metal rich in harmonics, of ebonite (hard rubber) of the finest quality, or of the strongest ebony guaranteed for maintenance-free stability. The extremely precise computer-aided machining, coupled with the polishing and detailed finition done by hand, give BRANCHER® mouthpieces a great facility for powerful & rich blowing in all registers.

The L tone chamber gives a versatile sound, round or with a rich timbre depending on the players choice. It has a large chamber with a thin deflector for a large and dynamic sound when required.

Supplied with a metal ligature.
Our Price (excluding vat): £89.36 (£105.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Beechler "Diamond Inlay" Mouthpiece for Alto
Remlé Musical Products, founded by Elmer Beechler in 1942, designs, manufactures, and distributes outstanding saxophone mouthpieces.

The mouthpieces provide the variations needed to produce an individual richness and quality of voice. All of the mouthpieces are made according to precise design specifications. All surfaces are hand finished by skilled artisans and play tested by professional musicians. Because of years of experience, excellent craftsmanship, and extraordinary attention to detail, they offer musicians an almost infinite choice of fine mouthpieces to suit varying embouchures, reed preferences, choice of materials, playing styles, and situations.

The small bore has a medium high baffle and horseshoe shaped chamber producing a fast column and generating a powerful and brilliant sound, rich in overtones. The medium bore has an open style baffle and open chamber producing a medium fast air column allowing for the production of subtleties of sound while maintaining ease of projection.

Our Price (excluding vat): £69.79 (£82.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Beechler Tonalex Mouthpiece for Alto
Beechler Tonalex mouthpieces have medium baffles with open chambers. The white acoustic resin in these mouthpieces favours a softer tone.

Supplied without cap or ligature.

Our Price (excluding vat): £69.79 (£82.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Berg Larsen Ebonite Mouthpiece for Alto
This is where it all started! Berg Larsen's first mouthpieces were manufactured from black ebonite (hard rubber) which is the traditional material for mouthpieces. Includes cap and ligature.

Chamber numbers '0' and '3' are custom models and carry a £48.00 GB Pound surcharge.

Our Price (excluding vat): £115.74 (£135.99 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Berg Larsen Grained Ebonite Mouthpiece for Alto
A mouthpiece with a warm tone and a generally round sound manufactured using superior grade ebonite with a classy grained effect. Includes cap and ligature.

Chamber numbers '0' and '3' are custom models and carry a £48.00 GB Pound surcharge.

Our Price (excluding vat): £129.36 (£152.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Claude Lakey for Alto
Claude Lakey was one of the top saxophone and trumpet players in the 1930’s and 1940’s during the big band era. In fact, he was an original member of the Harry James band. In 1955 Claude opened his own music store, C & D Music Company, in the San Fernando Valley suburb of Los Angeles. Current owner and President of Claude Lakey mouthpieces, Nick Bogden, began taking lessons from Claude in 1956 in both trumpet and saxophone. Nick was president of the famous San Fernando Valley youth band in the 1960’s. In 1974 Nick purchased the music store from Claude and his wife, Norma. Claude devoted all his energy to develop the current line of mouthpieces and they continue to please Sax players around the world. Nick Bogden teamed up with "The Captain & Tennille" in 1979 to build and operate Rumbo Recording Studios in Canoga Park, California. During this period Nick was involved with many top recording artists of the 1980’s including Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Survivor, Bob Seger, The Beach Boys, Super Tramp, REO among others. Nick Bogden and his wife Mary Jo purchased the mouthpiece business in 1990 and are devoted to carry on the fine tradition that Claude Lakey started.

Supplied without ligature.

Choose from the following:

4 * 3 Easy to control, good projection

4 * 4 Darker more resistance f projection

5 3 Even solid warm sound f

5 * 3 Bright ff projection

6 * 3 Warmly bright ff projection

7 * 3 Centered round sound ff projection

Our Price (excluding vat): £67.19 (£78.95 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Jody Jazz Classic Mouthpiece for Alto
The JodyJazz Classic Alto Sax mouthpiece is a "free blowing" easy to play mouthpiece that captures the full range of tonal qualities of the instrument. The low register of the saxophone is full, round and strong, while the upper register is warm sounding, and in tune. In addition, the altissimo register responds extremely well on a JodyJazz Classic. The mouthpiece has a clean, focused sound with excellent projection, while maintaining extraordinary versatility. Excellent for lead alto, straight ahead jazz playing, and due to it's versatility, the JodyJazz blends nicely with a concert band or saxophone quartet.

Our Price (excluding vat): £74.04 (£87.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Black or Ruby Red?

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JodyJazz HR* for Alto
The HR* is a hard rubber saxophone mouthpiece aimed at professionals and students looking for a traditional versatile mouthpiece. High quality control standards, a beautiful warm sound and a nice free blowing feel make these new mouthpieces amazing players.

The alto sax model is aimed directly at the Meyer Alto sax mouthpiece. The sound is similar to a Meyer but with a little more projection and brightness.

Supplied without cap & ligature.

Our Price (excluding vat): £71.49 (£84.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Lawton Ebonite for Alto
Jason Lawton worked for several years with his father Geoff producing these legendary mouthpieces. Jason is continuing to hand make the mouthpieces to the extremely high standard his father set. (At saxophones.co.uk we can honestly say we haven't noticed any change in quality). Production is rather slow at present so we will only list the models we have in stock.

Our Price (excluding vat): £141.28 (£166.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Lebayle Ebonite Mouthpiece for Alto
Jazz Chamber: AN INCOMPARABLE SOUND IN THE LOW REGISTER, ROUND AND WARM SOUND, EASIER EMISSION, VERY HOMOGENEOUS FOR TRADITIONAL JAZZ AND BIG BAND.

Studio Chamber: THE MORE POWERFULL MOUTHPIECE OF THE RANGE, LOW AND FLAT BAFFLE, VERY EASY HARMONICS, IDEAL FOR JAZZ, ROCK, FUNK AND MODERN JAZZ.

Supplied without cap & ligature.

Our Price (excluding vat): £88.51 (£104.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Jazz or Studio Model

Lebayle LR ebonite for alto
Handmade in France by Fred Lebayle and individually serial numbered, the LR is reminiscent of mouthpieces of the 1950's and 60's.

A warm and round tone with easy sound production and the great projection of a modern mouthpiece.

Supplied with ligature and cap.

Our Price (excluding vat): £126.81 (£149.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Meyer Ebonite for Alto
Your search for the ultimate mouthpiece ends with Meyer --one of the finest lines of hard rubber and metal mouthpieces available. Easy-to-blow Meyer rubber mouthpieces can be played by almost anyone --from student to virtuoso, making them a top choice of players at every level. Choose rubber in soprano, alto, tenor or baritone; metal in alto, tenor jazz or tenor.For exquisite playing response and smoothness of tone, these mouthpieces stand alone. Meyer...because there is no substitute for quality.

So what do the guys in the business play? Well this is the choice of saxophones.co.uk specialist Steve Birtwistle.

Our Price (excluding vat): £103.79 (£121.95 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Meyer Richie Cole Ebonite for Alto lay 5
Based on Riche Cole's old Meyer #5M, this mouthpiece offers the performer a lush tone with a creamy center and great projection. For those in search of Cole's vintage sound. One Facing Only.

Our Price (excluding vat): £125.06 (£146.95 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Otto Link Ebonite for Alto
A wide selection of facings offer superior tone quality and projection with complete control, making Otto Link a top choice of professionals.

Subj: Re: mouthpieces

Date: 29/01/02 08:50:38 GMT Standard Time

From: stephen.cave@btinternet.com (steve cave)

I've just got the Otto Link tone edge 5 and o my god I can chuck out notes without a problem now, what a difference from the standard. You are a 100% star, thanks for the speed, top rate staff and for the help in the choice. Yours Steve Cave
Our Price (excluding vat): £63.83 (£75.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Ponzol Vintage Ebonite Mouthpiece for Alto

Our Price (excluding vat): £75.75 (£89.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Rousseau Ebonite Classic for Alto
The E. Rousseau Classic Models are designed to meet the needs of the classical performer. They provide a warm centered tone, positive response, and powerful projection.

Supplied without cap & ligature.

Our Price (excluding vat): £50.22 (£59.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Rousseau Ebonite New Classic for Alto
The E. Rousseau New Classic alto mouthpiece was developed to complement the highly successful ‘R’ series. It has been designed with an entirely new choice of facings to meet the demands of the world’s top performers. Features include a new chamber with a redesigned baffle and sidewalls to provide an even more centered tone; a new tip rail for a more precise fit of reed; and a longer shape for a more secure fit and easier tuning.

Supplied without cap & ligature.

Our Price (excluding vat): £62.56 (£73.51 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Rousseau Ebonite JDX Jazz for Alto
E. Rousseau ebonite JDX Jazz Models give you the power and versatility to cover the entire spectrum of jazz, pop, and rock performance.

Supplied without cap & ligature.

Our Price (excluding vat): £51.92 (£61.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Rousseau Ebonite Studio Jazz for Alto
The Studio Jazz series provides greater edge and power, consistent with a solid tonal center.

Supplied without cap & ligature.

Our Price (excluding vat): £54.47 (£64.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Runyon Bionix for Alto
The BIONIX is loud, but is an excellent choice for altissimo notes, yet still maintaining stability in the low registers.
Our Price (excluding vat): £80.00 (£94.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Runyon Custom for Alto with Spoiler
Runyon ebonite mouthpieces are machined out of a solid bar of ebonite. This makes them much thinner than other ebonite mouthpiece and they take on many of the characteristics of more expensive metal mouthpieces.

The CUSTOM is the all around choice suitable for any type of music played by the experienced player.

Spoilers can be placed inside Runyon Mouthpieces to increase volume and give an instant wicked, raunchy rock sound!. Spoilers are small metal reeds that increase the loudness of the instrument, yet maintain its overall tone, with the same amount of breath. Each mouthpiece has a specific spoiler designed to fit its unique characteristics. A beginning student can play louder with confidence. The experienced professional can play with increased authority.
Our Price (excluding vat): £75.74 (£88.99 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Runyon XL for Alto with Spoiler
The piercing X.L. has a thinner tone making it a good choice when the sax is used as a lead instrument.

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Runyon Finesse for Alto with Spoiler
The FINESSE is typically used in symphonic orchestras. The FINESSE is a newer design with an alternate shape. The embouchure feels very different for the FINESSE as it is larger.

Black finish.

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Runyon Jazz for Alto with Spoiler
The JAZZ as its name indicates is for Jazz. The pitch can be easily bent as you flatten the third or the fifth and as you slide to the seventh or the ninth.

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Runyon 22 for Alto
The MODEL 22 is the oldest and most traditional mouthpiece that was first produced in the 1940’s. It is the favorite of both students as well as advanced professional musicians.
Our Price (excluding vat): £24.68 (£29.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Runyon 88 for Alto
The MODEL 88 is typically used in symphonic orchestras and has a traditional design.

Black finish
Our Price (excluding vat): £48.51 (£57.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Runyon Quantum (plastic) for Alto with Spoiler
The QUANTUM is loud. The tone melds remarkably well with amplified guitars and drums, particularly in Rock as well as Rhythm and Blues. The thick tone on the QUANTUM is also very suitable for soft ballads.

Spoilers can be placed inside Runyon Mouthpieces to increase volume and give an instant wicked, raunchy rock sound!. Spoilers are small metal reeds that increase the loudness of the instrument, yet maintain its overall tone, with the same amount of breath. Each mouthpiece has a specific spoiler designed to fit its unique characteristics. A beginning student can play louder with confidence. The experienced professional can play with increased authority.

Our Price (excluding vat): £99.57 (£116.99 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Selmer (Paris) S80 for Alto
One of the worlds most popular mouthpieces. Good acoustic qualities, rich sound, precision and volume. Different lays (giving a wider tip opening):- B, C, C*, C**,D, E, F, G, H. Most popular is the C*

Supplied without cap and ligature. We recomend a Rovner or BG ligature.

Our Price (excluding vat): £72.34 (£85.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Selmer (Paris) S90 for Alto
Excellent tone, tuning and blowing ease. Suitable for jazz or classical. High standard professional mouthpiece. Different lays available.

Supplied without cap & ligature. We recomend a Rovner or BG ligature.
Our Price (excluding vat): £72.34 (£85.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Selmer (Paris) Soloist for Alto
The new "Soloist" mouthpieces designed by Selmer-Paris have been inspired from the older "Soloist" models manufactured in the 40's. Precision tooled from a hard rubber bar, its inner chamber offers a nice direct volume. A warm, centered sound to play both Jazz and classical repertoire.

Supplied without cap & ligature. We recomend a Rovner or BG ligature.

Our Price (excluding vat): £91.92 (£108.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Selmer (Paris) Super Session for Alto
Designed for the Reference saxophones but a great companion for any sax!

The new Super Session mouthpiece has been specially designed for Jazz playing, though being also suitable for a more academic playing. The outside shape makes it look a little different from the traditional Selmer (Paris) design; the inner conception of the chamber gives this new mouthpiece very attractive playing features required by modern players.A wide dynamic range enabling a great adaptation capacity to various contexts, an unequalled flexibility to switch easily from triple piano to fortissimo with maximum control and a generous and centred tone.

Our Price (excluding vat): £110.64 (£130.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Selmer Metal Cap and Ligature for Alto

Our Price (excluding vat): £23.83 (£28.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

SR Technologies Polycarbonate Legend for Alto
The SR Alto Legend and L-85 mouthpieces are based on the design of classic "New York" mouthpieces. The "Legends" are identical except for tip opening. The Legend tip opening is .078 inches and the L-85 tip opening is .085 inches. Computer machined from Zelux-M, a polycarbonate resin which is similar to the material used in bullet proof windows, they are virtually unbreakable. The Legends are extremely versatile mouthpieces, good for jazz, lead alto and "legit" work. The SR Alto Legend and L-85, complete with Rovner Ligature and Cap.
Our Price (excluding vat): £152.34 (£179.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Legend or L85?

SR Technologies Ebonite for Alto
Hand cut from top quality German ebonite to reproduce the tone & response of the much sought after vintage Meyer mouthpieces. Nice soft undertone with a massive amount of power when pushed. Enough to compete with most metal mouthpieces. The greatest dynamic range of any we've tested and our favourite ebonite model.

The SR Alto Legend and L-85 mouthpieces are based on the design of classic "New York" mouthpieces. The "Legends" are identical except for tip opening. The Legend tip opening is .078 inches and the L-85 tip opening is .085inches. The Titan has a .076 inch lay with a slightly raised baffle for faster response & brighter sound.

Complete with Rovner Ligature and Cap.
Our Price (excluding vat): £172.77 (£203.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Vandoren V5 Ebonite for Alto
Vandoren V5 series ebonite mouthpieces feature a flat baffle, small round bore, normal and jazz chambers. They are available in a variety of styles suitable for classical and jazz musicians as well as students.

A55 The most open mouthpiece, its sound and colour are shaped by the player.

A45 Offers the same qualities as the A35. Ideal for be-bop.

A35 For classical music or jazz (Big Band & section work).

A25: Wider tip opening than A15 but same quality sound.

A20 Especially designed to offer the musician the possibility of playing softer reeds without sacrificing sound quality.

A15 Easy to play, the A15 is recommended by educators for students of classical music.

A27 Designed for playing soft reeds with optimum tone color, especially in extended top range. Recommended for studying classical saxophone.

A28 An astoundingly pure tone. An evenness of sound in all registers from the low notes to the high. An incomparable richness of sound and an extensive range of colours.

A17 Noteworthy heir of the A27, it combines intonation and response to richness of sound with maximum dynamic range in all registers.
Our Price (excluding vat): £82.55 (£97.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Vandoren V16 Ebonite for Alto
A new creation from Vandoren. Ebonite mouthpiece for jazz in the tradition of the famous American Alto saxophone mouthpieces of the fifties.

A7 A small chamber designed for strong projection and accuracy in pitch, articulation, and timbre. A fine choice for a lead player.

A6 A medium chamber designed for flexibility, (accuracy in pitch and articulation; the alternate choice in sound.

A5 A good choice of sound, easy to control, recommended for Big Band.

Our Price (excluding vat): £91.06 (£107.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Chamber?

Vandoren Java Ebonite for Alto
Java ebonite mouthpieces offer the feel that's ideal for jazz, soul and funk. Similar in concept to metal mouthpieces, Java saxophone mouthpieces offer the style and comfort of ebonite. Recommended for use with Java or V16 reeds.

A95 The most open mouthpiece with this chamber. Very light reeds should be used.

A75 Offers the same qualities as more closed facings. Recommended with lighter reeds.

A55 Particularly rich dynamic range.

A45 Its balanced sound will satisfy the most demanding needs.

A35 A jazz mouthpiece with edge.

Our Price (excluding vat): £82.55 (£97.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Vandoren Jumbo Java Ebonite for Alto
The hottest ebonite mouthpieces in the line. Designed with a small chamber, high baffle and a big bore for an increased sound impact and edgy tone comparable to metal mouthpieces. Extremely versatile: from hot jazz to blues to funk to rock. Recommended for use with Java or V16 reeds.

A95 The most open mouthpiece with this chamber. Very light reeds should be used.

A75 An open mouthpiece, with large and bright sound.

A55 A perfect marriage of chamber and facing makes this mouthpiece "state of the art" ( fusion).

A45 Particularly recommended for rock and fusion playing.

A35 Very bright, with fine precision and control.

Our Price (excluding vat): £91.06 (£107.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Vandoren Optimum ebonite mouthpiece for alto
The design of these new mouthpieces are all-new, from the outside in.

From its characteristic shape reminiscent of vintage mouthpieces and decidedly comfortable beak design to its perfectly designed facing, rails and table, the Optimum series is designed to be more free-blowing and responsive.With accurate articulation and total control at all dynamic ranges, the Optimum mouthpieces also possess precise intonation - a Vandoren hallmark.The AL3 is incredibly versatile making it perfect for the beginning student as well as the most demanding professional.

The AL4 is inspired by the A28 in terms of tip opening and facing length, with the new OPTIMUM free-blowing design makes for an extraordinary concert mouthpiece.

Our Price (excluding vat): £84.25 (£98.99 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Which model?

Windcraft Student Plastic Alto Mouthpieces
Basic replacement student plastic mouthpieces
Our Price (excluding vat): £10.21 (£12.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Yamaha Plastic Mouthpieces for Alto
Probably the best student mouthpieces available.

Supplied without cap and ligature. We recomend a Rovner or BG ligature.
Our Price (excluding vat): £23.83 (£28.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Yamaha Custom Ebonite for Alto
Excellent high quality ebonite mouthpieces as supplied with Yamaha Custom saxes.

Supplied without cap and ligature. We recomend a Rovner or BG ligature.
Our Price (excluding vat): £52.77 (£62.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Yanagisawa Ebonite for Alto
Excellent ebonite mouthpieces featuring a round chamber producing a pure tone.

Our Price (excluding vat): £80.85 (£95.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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