Yamaha Alto Horn Mouthp. AH-Neo38D

Habe bisher das 37C4 von Yamaha genutzt. Das Neon38D hat mich jetzt vollständig überzeugt. Der Kessel ist sehr tief und fällt fast lotrecht ab, der Übergang zur Bohrung ist wenig kesselförmig. Die Bohrung ist am Schaft mit einem Ring verstärkt. Die „Seele“ ist lang. Der Ton ist klar, Intonation super auch der Lagenübergang geht ohne stolpern. Es gelingt ein warmer, frischer Ton. Aber Achtung, die Höhe braucht etwas mehr Führung, logisch, bei einem solchen Pott. Habe meine beiden Schüler am Es-Alt ebenfalls mit diesem Mundstück ausgestattet und einige Probleme damit gelöst.

This is a very fine mouthpiece in my opinion, providing really good quality and playability at an affordable price, suitable for playing a variety of genres. It has a clever cup and throat design combination with the thickness just right and high quality finish, (in Yamaha's Neo series), all combining to support better tone over a wide range and ease of tonal control in the lower range of the horn. I found, happily, with this particular mouthpiece, slight changes in how the low notes are blown can alter the tonal character quite a lot, making the horn more of a solo-suitable instrument, probably reminding the player or listener of other brass, or even a reed-played instrument like the alto Sax or bass clarinet. Mid-range notes are so easy with warm tone and higher notes are fine with practice. If you are fairly new to alto horn, (as I am), but used to playing trumpet, cornet or other higher brass, most of the full range will soon be yours! So this is a really good well-designed item which would suit many players. The thing is, we all have different needs, so a particular mouthpiece won't suit everyone. Yes, it's a modern design from a best brand, supplied by a best supplier - Thomann - of course! It arrived well packed and protected, in only several days. Please note I have been so pleased with this item, I have now ordered another similar mouthpiece from Thomann, also of this Yamaha Neo range, but this time to suit my baritone horn.