Are Theo Wanne saxophones good?

Jazz Times Magazine says, “A Spiritual Sax- Theo Wanne’s innovative MANTRA tenor saxophone plays and sounds great – and looks evens better. He has combined the huge and beautiful sound of the vintage horns (such as his favorite Conn Chu and Selmer Mark VI saxophones) with the intonation and playability of modern horns.

Where are Theo Wanne saxophones made?

Bellingham, WA USA
Critical designs, parts and assembly are done at the Theo Wanne factory in Bellingham, WA USA, and at MusicMedic.com in NC, USA. Theo has created a uniquely designed mouthpiece for the MANTRA tenor in-line with its full bodied, huge projecting sound!

Who is Theo Wanne?

Theo Wanne (born 1967) is an American saxophone manufacturer and saxophone mouthpiece designer.

Are Theo Wanne mouthpieces good?

I really love this mouthpiece as well. It is perfect for anyone who wants a traditional jazz mouthpiece that’s not stuffy. You can play soft and expressively yet still project. It’s got a beautiful edge to the sound, and I can get a very even tone over the whole range.

Where are Theo Wanne mouthpieces made?

2014 – Theo moved his company to new facilities at King Street, Bellingham WA. Tom Wanne started The Wedge Distribution. KALI, BRAHMA and DATTA mouthpieces no longer made.

What mouthpiece does Eric Darius use?

Yanigisawa metal mouthpiece
Eric Darius on Twitter: “@saxopia I play on a Yanigisawa metal mouthpiece and the facing is a 7* on my alto.”

What mouthpiece did Gene Ammons use?

The most notable musicians who played plastic mouthpieces were Gene Ammons, who played a tenor Brilhart Ebolin mouthpiece, and Charlie Parker who has been reported to play a Brilhart Tonalin, white Runyon Model 22, and white Selmer England alto plastic mouthpiece.

What mouthpiece did John Coltrane use?

Otto Link mouthpiece
Coltrane used a metal Otto Link mouthpiece.

What saxophone does Eric Darius?

Eric Darius (born December 3, 1982), is an American saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and educator….

What mouthpiece did Sonny Rollins use?

Rollins has played, at various times, a Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone and a Buescher Aristocrat. During the 1970s he recorded on soprano saxophone for the album Easy Living. His preferred mouthpieces are made by Otto Link and Berg Larsen. He uses Frederick Hemke medium reeds.

What mouthpiece did King Curtis use?

saxophone
Becs saxophone – Refacing- Rectification – Refaçage – Mouthpiece service – Vintage saxophones.

What reeds did Charlie Parker use?

Charlie Parker is also known to have played a Brilhart Ebolin, a Runyon Model 22 and, perhaps surprisingly for an alto player of his style, a metal mouthpiece made by Selmer. He used very hard 4 strength reeds, although he may have begun using softer reeds in the 1950s.