Every Theo Wanne Tenor Mouthpiece Compared w/ Edmar Colón

Theo Wanne makes an incredible array of high-end mouthpieces for saxophone. We invited Saxophonist and Berklee professor Edmar Colón to try every Theo Wanne mouthpiece we could get our hands on (including the new Brahma!) and share his thoughts.
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Recording Setup:
Microtech Gefell M 930 Ts ( M930Ts ) matched microphone pair at 1m distance
Integer Audio XMP2 Preamplifier
Zoom F8n Pro Converter/Recorder at 48kHz / 32-bit Float
No processing, no compression, no reverb; all clips at identical gain
Timestamps:
0:00 Start
0:21 Intro
0:42 Sax: Selmer VI Tenor
1:20 Mouthpiece: Ambika IV 8
1:34 Reeds: D'Addario Organic 3H
1:45 Playing Experience
2:13 Mouthpiece History
4:02 How I found Theo Wanne
6:06 Playing: Ambika IV 8 - Rubber
7:35 D'Addario Reeds Showcase
8:39 Playing: Resonance
8:45 Resonance
9:17 Versatility
9:29 Playing: Versatility
9:48 Theo Wanne Mouthpieces Showcase
9:57 Playing: Ambika IV 8 - Rubber
10:35 Discussion: Ambika IV 8 - Rubber
11:10 Playing: Ambika IV 8 - Metal
11:49 Discussion: Ambika IV 8 - Metal
13:00 Extra Playing: Ambika IV 8 - Metal
13:24 Playing: Shiva IV 8* - Metal
15:12 Discussion: Shiva IV 8* - Metal
15:47 Playing: Durga V 8 - Metal
16:26 Discussion: Durga V 8 - Metal
17:50 Playing: Lakshmi 8 - Metal
19:03 Discussion: Lakshmi 8 - Metal
20:16 Playing: Gaia IV 8 - Metal
21:10 Discussion: Gaia IV 8 - Metal
23:24 Playing: Gaia IV 8 - Rubber
24:28 Discussion: Gaia IV 8 - Rubber
24:45 Introducing the Brahma
25:15 Playing: Brahma 8* - Rubber
27:05 Discussion: Brahma 8* - Rubber
27:47 Extra Playing: Brahama 8* - Rubber
29:00 Extra Discussion: Brahma 8* - Rubber
30:22 Playing: Brahma 8* - Metal
32:02 Discussion: Brahma 8* - Metal
32:37 Extra Playing: Brahma 8* - Metal
34:02 Conclusion
34:41 Nothing to see here ;)
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[@marcocresci]

Having such a talented musician as Edmar Colón presenting anything related to music and saxophone is just PERFECT. Thank you!

[@rickstokes2239]

I’ve had the metal Brahma 7* now about a year now on my Yamaha 82Z II tenor and it gives me all I need throughout ranges and dynamics, great piece.

[@mattelliottmusic]

Nice presentation. Great playing. You should do more of these.

[@VirtuosityMusicalInstruments]

Thank you! More on the way!

[@MARKLINMAN1]

I may have to grab that Brahma NEXT, love it in HR! I play on a Durga 5 metal, time for a HR. Edmar is a KILLER player, 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼.

[@hmoore76]

Thank you - Very helpful and insightful!

[@daelalonso4221]

Very good done comparison. I can really hear the differences and similarities between the Mouthpieces. Also very good playing

[@VirtuosityMusicalInstruments]

Thank you - we appreciate your kind words and for watching!

[@bobblues1158]

I agree with your assesment that the Brahma´s were a combination of the other models.

[@richardjones990]

I play a Gaia 4 metal mouth piece on a Reference 54 Tenor. I find it to be very versatile and responsive.

[@VirtuosityMusicalInstruments]

Very nice! 🙌

[@rpj-sax4lyfe]

That Gaia is it! (Metal)

[@bobblues1158]

You sound great! Which piece would you choose if you were playing like Gene Ammons?

[@VirtuosityMusicalInstruments]

We'll ask Edmar what he thinks!

[@bobblues1158]

Thanks very much.@@VirtuosityMusicalInstruments

[@yvesbajulaz]

Shiva IV sounds like John Klemmer... same sound and lines...

[@haroldmsimmons]

Wow! Who is this cat!

[@VirtuosityMusicalInstruments]

Edmar Colón, Professor of Saxophone at Berklee College of Music. You can learn more about his work at his website:
www.edmarcolon.com/about