Otto Link 6* Modern Vintage Gold Plated review part 1
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- This is my review of the Modern Vintage Otto Link 6* 0.095 (2.413mm) tip opening for tenor saxophone. Lets see how good this thing really is!!
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6:38 «If I had a better reed». Story of my life right there😂
LOL!!
Your videos really are a great source of information! Thanks for taking the time sharing all that with us.
My pleasure!
Great review bro, thanks for posting this!! I play a jody jazz dv chi 9*, but I found one of these repro links essentially BNIB in my boxes of old stuff (amongst other treasures) and couldn't remember what was special/different from a normal link! Btw, great sound all over the horn but you palm keys and up have got a special something to em!
Thanks
We had no problem with this fitted onto our new Yamaha Tenor sax after applying cork grease, worked fine. Seriously, no problems! Fabulous sound effect on the stairwell, must try and do a recording with that! Sounds like a saxophone should, love your playing! Have you tried Legere signature reeds? They are consistent and solid!
I just wanted to say thank you for doing all of these videos and sharing your info, experience and expertise. I ordered this mouthpiece based off this video to see if it could turn around my ‘35 Buescher Art Deco I’ve been fighting with. Any mouthpiece I tried the intonation would be way out of wack, but perfectly fine on my New Wonder. The Otto Link has turned that Buescher into a keeper and a real powerhouse! Thanks for helping make my number two, about to sell horn into my other number one. 😀
Cool. I was wondering about the neck size on that really old horn. Have you had issues with the small bore of this mouthpiece fitting or does it fit well on your horn?
Sirvalorsax the Buescher has a pretty tiny neck opening so it fit great. However, it won’t fit far enough on my New Wonder to tune it. I would have to get that neck reworked for the Otto Link, but I have a Brilhart Carlsbad and Selmer Classic that sound phenomenal on the New Wonder. The Otto belongs to the Buescher.
OH MY GOSH, thank you so much for this review!!!! I literally just got this mouthpiece and it’s phenomenal. My sound is just so much bigger and warmer! Time for tone edge to take a break for a couple of years.
Thanks
Sirvalorsax hello. So, I’ve been playing on this piece for a couple of months now. It feels great and sounds great, but the ligature it comes with is quite....janky. As you’ve said, the mouthpiece is extremely slim and doesn’t fit with most tenor ligs. Do you have any ligature recommendations that would actually fit this mouthpiece?
@@Samcatiscool I use the metal one from Vandoren that fits metal mouthpieces
Wow! Very nice and professional. Where do you play ? Can you do jazz lessons on UA-cam? How to improvise? Thanks.
I have watched each of your link videos. Thanks for such great reviews. Why do you choose 6* in the Modern Vintage when you play bigger tip openings on your other Links? Is there an advantage to the smaller tip opening in this design?
Bro you play so damn good man. Perfect sound too.
I had this mouthpiece and it works great for a while. . It was OK, but I ended up returning it as soon as I got. My Theo Wanne Gaia 2. It’s a great mouthpiece if you’re on a budget thou . I’m just not crazy about the Otto link ligature...
I'm trying to find a way to try out some of the darker Theo Wanne pieces but I travel a lot
so it's not so easy
Sirvalorsax Dude, my biggest mistake was getting rid of my Theo Wanne Ambika. That B flat will blow your mind....
Hello, do you have trouble with that small tip opening. What reed and reed strength do you find works best?
So I am wondering was this the first one you ordered or did you order more than a few and this one was the best of the batch? Link has been notorious for their lack of quality control in the modern era and I have never been able to find a modern one that didn’t sound tubby and dull. My current piece is a late ‘70’s- early ‘80’s 6*STM that sounds a lot like this piece you play in the vid. I think this is the “sleeper” era of links that many overlook....lol. This modern vintage sounds amazing though. Sounds like there is a lot of flexibility, which is such a noticeable hallmark of a good Link.
I ordered this and the other link "cold" in hopes that they would work out. I have had to work on my HR Otto Link Tone Edge MV but I haven't had to do anything to my metal one.
Top! Acabei de comprar uma super Tone master 7* de tenor! Estou aguardando chegar!
I hope Google translated this correctly....Boa sorte. Eu realmente gosto do "Vintage moderno". Deixe-me saber como você gosta do seu porta-voz depois que ele chega
5:47 The lick :)
HA!
That reverb is CRAZYYY damn haha sounds great
Thanks! I no longer have access to that place anymore so I'm trying to find a new one
Would appreciate it so much if you could share upper altissimo fingering.
I hace a chromatic scale altissimo video where I cover the general fingerings for all of them. I also have more specific blues and major scale videos
I use to have Ottolink Ventage but I damage the cork on the neck of my saxophone. I couldn’t figure out why .....then I realized diameter is smaller than regular mouthpiece and I switched back. What do you think about it thank you
I think they maybe had to choose between creating an "authentic vintage" product with sizes that match older pieces vs making modern changes that reduce the vintage authenticity of a more modern design. In other words, new horns today just come with larger bore neck sizes. I understand why they chose to go this route with the design and for me, its worth investing in a separate smaller bore neck but for some it may not warrant the extra cost for only playing one mouthpiece. I like having the option of playing smaller vintage pieces so I'll make the investment with either Warburton or Yamaha necks.
Seems like you like this one better than the New Vintage Slant Hard Rubber.
True..
Does the otto link gives a warm sound and a bright sound at the same time?
I feel like its very good at responding to how you choose to play it. I've never played a Link that was this easy to play bright so I chose to make the video that way. It is my second favorite mouthpiece and I'm looking forward to playing it more when I get a new neck. Thanks for tuning in to my channel.
What's your first favorite mouthpiece?
Vandoren Gold Plated T6 small chamber.
Whats the numeration of the reed you're using on this?
Vandoren Redbox 2.5
Nice sound!!!
What's that blues lick at 6:19?
I just got this mouthpiece but I keep squeaking when I go above a high g. Any advice
I would try some reeds that you would normally consider too hard. I wouldn't go up a reed strength yet but try the stiffer ones in the size that you normally play first. I like stiffer reeds for this piece because it's so free blowing.
So what did you use to record this?
GoPro 5 with a Sony ECM-XYST1M microphone
And how did you attach it?
Is attached to your sax?
Otto link 6* Modern Vintage or Vandoran T6?
Yes please can you answer this question , I’m looking to getting one of them and I’m not able to go to store to try on
I never could get the sound I wanted out of the link. You sound fantastic though.
I saw that you recently picked up a T8. Good stuff huh?!?! My T6 is my main mouthpiece. Thanks for tuning in.
I did, and loving the sound. Any pointers on altissimo register. I have only been back on the horn for a year & 8 months. Not finding it as easy as I did 12 years ago.
I'm currently doing a scientific approach to understanding how saxophones work in my latests videos. I find it disturbing that so many of us don't really understand the basic science behind our livelihood. It would be inconceivable if Mario Andretti didn't understand the principles of aerodynamics or if Bruce Lee didn't understand the human anatomy. Why should we be any different? I hope that my simplification of the basic science behind our thing can provide an easy to learn starting point for my fellow saxophonists. Have a good one!
@@tltate Same here when I was in high school I was banging out the high g a b and c on my alto now seems I can barely hit the high F# 🤦🏽♂
What reed are you using
Hello and thanks for tuning in. I use Vandoren Red Box 2.5 reeds.
What reed are you using?
Vandoren Red Box 2.5
Thank's!! ;)
So I'll play like you if I buy this?
I would say that Otto Links are a great start to learn how to sound like whomever you want and also to develop your own sound. So many great players have played on them over a very long period of time.
@@Sirvalorsax I really appreciate your response. Would you recommend a 6star would be okay to go to after a Yamaha 4C?
Wow! 🇺🇸👍
Thanks
Why so much reverb?
Hello. I like to do my mouthpiece reviews under various acoustic conditions which is why I use the dry room vs close reflection vs the high reflection area. I feel like this gives the viewer a much better idea of what the mouthpiece will sounds like on various gigs, different sound people, with other horns ect. Its not possible for me to actually test the pieces under all these conditions for videos like these. I also notice certain acoustic properties that only reveal themselves when the sound is reflected back this way. Keep in mind, all of these recordings are done with room acoustics and NO digital sounds effects of any kind whatsoever.
Sorry you lost me …. Modern Vintage. ?
What does that mean ?
It's a modern mouthpiece based on an older one
Very nice fat sound on the Otto Link.
Thanks man. I think I would probably get a 6 instead of a 5* if I had to do it again though. I want to try one of the Japanese made Ishimori Woodstone HR Slant Sig "throwback" style pieces but the are seriously back ordered
I gotta say this mouthpiece really impressed me cause you got a bright and edgy sound but still fat sound throughout the entire register. I was not expecting that since it had a rollover baffle.
I really felt like you could set this piece up to sound like anything. Bright or dark. Very impressive especially at its price point.
UR SO GOOD IM SOLD
Thanks
Are you playing a cannonball?
Cannonball VR with dark amber lacquer
Cool, I’m a fan of cannonball myself
hey Bro , what is the exact BG Ligature your using, does the screw touch the high ridge on top
L24RJ sax tenor revelation. The screw does not touch the top. The fit is good but a little tight with unfiled reeds. It fits well with this setup