Learn about the design process of the BetterSax BURNIN’ mouthpiece in this live hang and Q+A session with Jody Espina, founder of Jody Jazz mouthpieces.
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10 thoughts on “Designing the BetterSax BURNIN’ Mouthpiece with Jody Espina”
Does the BG LD 1 ligature fit the new burnin’ mouthpiece
Yes!
Jay, I am on the fence and have watched this video several times, my question is this. Would I get a fuller sound from the palm keys and how does the altissimo respond? I currently play a great sounding NY USA Meyer 7m purchased in 1977 but the altissimo does not pop like I would like it to.
Lee, without knowing your particular Meyer I would say that in general those will not have the power and projection of the Burnin. The altissimo will almost certainly be much easier on the Burnin’ compared to any Meyer. In my experience some Meyers can feel a bit stuffy. This can make the palm keys feel like notes to avoid. While a lot of that is on us as players to stay open and relaxed in the throat up there, the Burnin should give you a nice clear and open sound in the upper register.
When will the tenor mouthpiece be available in the UK. Shearwater are no longer shipping outside of the USA. I love my alto mouthpiece and want a tenor one to do my grade 6!
Lynne, you can reach out to sax.co.uk – they have the mouthpiece available! If you can’t find it on the site just shoot them a message or give them a call!
Jay,
I recently started playing again after not touching the sax for about 10 yrs. Your courses are a huge help as are all of your tips and videos. I’m very much interested in purchasing a Burnin Tenor Sax mouthpiece and am curious if there is currently distribution to brick and mortar locations. I’m actually in a ska band and I feel that this mouthpiece will be what I need insofar as free blowing and power.
I’m currently using a Rico Graftonite B3, but sometimes the intonation is a bit cringy. Also, will the Jody Jazz HRT1 power ring fit the Burnin 6* tenor mouthpiece?
Yes, the mouthpieces are being carried in select music stores around the world. New dealers are placing orders all the time. Best to ask your local dealer first. Yes the HRT1 is the correct size.
FYI…Sweetwater has a 20% mouthpiece restocking fee. That amounts to $55 for a $279 Tenor mouthpiece. Doesn’t WWBW just have a nominal cleaning fee? Too bad it isn’t available there or any other store used to dealing with wind-players.
Michael, I don’t know where you got that info but this is copied from the Sweetwater website:
There is a $10 sanitization fee for all returned woodwind and brass instruments. For mouthpieces, there is a $5 sanitization fee for mouthpieces under $299 and a $10 sanitization fee for mouthpieces over $299.
Here is the link:
https://www.sweetwater.com/help/returns-exchanges.php