Theo Wanne Gaia 3 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece, Hard Rubber 9

Full Description

Extraordinary construction

When making a professional mouthpiece, consistency is key. This is why all other Theo Wanne products are manufactured using advanced machining techniques to ensure every mouthpiece is the same. Unlike similarly priced mouthpieces, the Gaia 3 features a "True-Large-Chamber". Researched and developed by Theo Wanne, this chamber design is larger than the bore which creates a rich and full sounding tone. Like other professional mouthpieces, the Gaia 3 is crafted from pure latex hard rubber to ensure the best quality. Hard rubber is preferred by musicians who want a more mellow tone compared to the bright tone produced by a metal mouthpiece.

The Gaia 3 design

The Theo Wanne Gaia 3 alto sax is a professional mouthpiece for saxophonists that require a large sound. The tip found on the Gaia 3 hard rubber 9 mouthpiece requires more air compared to the 7 model but can produce a wider tone. This amount of resistance is essential for producing the large sound required for a rock & roll tone. The tip holds good intonation and only requires a small amount of effort to bend notes when required.

Included accessories

The Theo Wanne Gaia 3 alto saxophone mouthpiece includes everything you need to look after the mouthpiece. The included beautiful leatherette case will ensure that the mouthpiece is always protected when travelling. The professional Enlightened Ligature is Theo Wanne's number 1 ligature and will make sure the reed is always held in the optimal position. Also included with the mouthpiece is a reed replacer cap, bite pad, and an Alive Gold Pressure Plate so you can look after your mouthpiece. Every Theo Wanne mouthpiece is also supplied with a unique serial number.

About Theo Wanne

Theo Wanne is a modern expert on new and vintage woodwind mouthpiece design. Theo became a saxophone repair technician over 20 years ago under the direction of master refacer Bob Carpenter - a pioneer of mouthpiece refacing and repairs. Theo soon gained a reputation within the saxophone world and in 1998 opened Saxophone Mouthpiece Heaven which is his very own music store and knowledge database.

In 2007 Theo started to design and manufacture his own line of mouthpieces and saxophones, working with famous musicians such as Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, and Eric Alexander. Theo is constantly studying and innovating his designs to ensure his mouthpieces allow musicians to create their best tone as easily as possible. Theo Wanne now has a reputation for crafting some of the best saxophone mouthpieces by using the world's most advanced manufacturing techniques.

Reviews

"I never thought I’d find anything better than my vintage metal Florida link but Theo has done it again and created a masterpiece that surpasses all my expectations. The metal Alto Gaia plays like an old soul but with modern sensibilities. The intonation is laser beam accurate, the response is incredibly fast and the range of sounds this mouthpiece can create is nothing short of astounding. From a full, fat tone to the power and edge needed to cut through a band–the Gaia metal can do anything I ask of it. It’s a complicated piece too–I find something new about it every time we meet. It has that indescribable magic or mojo… whatever you want to call it. Soul. Do yourself a favour and run, don’t walk to try one of these. The days of straining and fighting my set up are over. Thanks, Theo!!!" Ian Hendrickson Smith (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Amy Winehouse)

"The GAIA is everything I have looked for in a piece. I have played on an early Babbitt Link for 30 years and the GAIA responds with less effort, the tone is more refined and clean, it has more punch and edge, and the intonation is more locked in and accurate than my Link. When I really lean on this piece, it really does bark! The altissimo, wow, much less effort! The notes up there really pop out with minimal effort. Theo’s attention to detail is phenomenal! Everything is absolutely perfect and symmetrical. All the machining on the inside is flawless. I am stoked! For me, it’s well worth the money and I am a [poor] full time musician, not a doctor or lawyer." Alastair Ingram (Alastair’s Sax Lessons)

"You haven’t scored a homerun with the GAIA, you’ve hit a grand slam! I am totally blown away by them. The GAIA is seriously kick! It’s time I start selling off my quite large collection of mouthpieces." Doug Moffet (Larry Carlton, Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Take Six, Lou Rawls, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks)

Features

• 9 Tip Size (0.091'')
• Enlightened Ligature
• Alive Gold Pressure Plate
• Mouthpiece Pouch
• Bite Pad