What mouthpiece did Gene Ammons use?

Brilhart Ebolin mouthpiece
Early in his career Ammons played a Conn model 10M Bb tenor saxophone eventually switching to a Selmer Mark VI. He is often pictured playing a Brilhart Ebolin mouthpiece.

What mouthpiece did Coltrane use?

What is this? In his quest for his desired sound, Coltrane apparently had many mouthpieces worked on and altered by Frank Wells, a Chicago-based technician. John Coltrane initially played a Selmer Super Balanced Action tenor, before switching to a Selmer Mark VI, with which he recorded his masterpiece, A Love Supreme.

What mouthpiece did Charlie Parker use?

Later he used a King Super 20 from the 1950 till death in 1955. He sounded the same no matter what he played on. Also he used a Rico 5.

Where are Meyer mouthpieces made?

IN USA
1971 MEYER ‘MADE IN USA’ MODEL These are the current production mouthpieces and were made at the Babbitt factory since the mid 1970s.

What mouthpiece Did Stan Getz play?

1957-1971: began to use an early Florida Model rubber 5* in 1957 because it was easier to play ballads on. Used this model throughout the Bossa Nova sessions until the 1964 Carnegie Concert with Joao Gilberto where Stan used a rubber Vandoren T-20 mouthpiece because his sax and mouthpiece were stolen.

How much does a Brilhart Ebolin tenor sax mouthpiece cost?

Brilhart Ebolin Tenor Sax Mouthpiece Model 3* $57.99Brand: BrilhartBuy from Woodwind & Brasswind Sale! Brilhart Ebolin Tenor Sax Mouthpiece Model 5*

What is a Brilhart mouthpiece?

The tip openings and facings numbering are those developed by Arnold Brilhart. These mouthpieces are made from Stainless Steel and have a very high baffle similar to the ‘Level Air’ type design.

What are the different types of Ebolin mouthpieces?

Ebolin: The black colored model with the white bite plate. Tonalite: The clear plastic model. Hard Rubber: These were mostly large chamber mouthpiece made from a very good quality hard rubber. Personaline: These were their top of the line mouthpiece. They had a Personaline model identical in interior shape to all the above mouthpieces.

What is a Brilhart hard rubber violin?

The classic hard rubber Brilhart model was stamped “Hard Rubber” on the shank. These used an amazing hard rubber compound that when ground to dust smells very sweet. These had a relatively high floor for the period, giving them great projection. They had a very short facing curve though, so tend to play better when a longer facing is added.