Theo Wanne Theo Wanne Water ART Mouthpiece – Alto Saxophone

SUPER AFFORDABLE THEO WANNE MOUTHPIECE!

The Theo Wanne Water mouthpiece, a culmination of five years of meticulous research and development, offers a distinctive sound concept unmatched by other Theo Wanne models. Its rich, beautiful core surpasses any classical or all-around mouthpiece in richness, thanks to the unique small-chamber & throat that compresses the airstream without the pinched quality found in other designs.

The proprietary Shark-Gill™ Baffle channels and disrupts the airstream simultaneously, enhancing air efficiency. The water provides ample resistance for classical and general music without feeling clogged, with the Thick-Tip-Rail offering control over the sound. Crafted from the revolutionary Black A.R.T. Material, it outperforms vintage hard rubber.

Available only in Size 3, the WATER’s design is optimized for size, delivering an unexpectedly big sound.

Features

• Made In: USA

• Chamber: Small

• Baffle: Shark-Gill™

• Ligature: Included

Staff Review:

On first glance, you may interpret this to be a classical mouthpiece, due to its fixed small tip opening.  But having tried it and having had conversations with Theo about it I actually think this mouthpiece has a greater potential than just playing in this genre.  It is possible to produce quite a full and jazzy sound with a very Cannonball-esque tonality going on, and due to the mouthpiece being incredibly responsive (like all Theo’s pieces) the sound comes very easily.  It’s true that this mouthpiece won’t give you enough power and volume that you’d need if you were leading a Big Band section, for example, but I think it could act as a great school or concert band upgrade piece from the stock mouthpiece that comes with most beginners saxes.  Despite the low price point it still oozes with quality and that trademark ‘core’ sound that you get with ANY Theo piece.  Fantastic news that Theo is getting into this market and what brilliant value for money this new Water offers! Jim Cheek