Beechler Belite Review

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@jsy2b 7 ай бұрын

I only recently discovered your music after playing jazz for 50 years. Make more albums please and gig in Virginia when you have a chance. Hearing you live would be a treat. Good luck with everything.

@randalclarkmusic4333 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I’d love to come to Virginia and play sometime.

@BagusSaxophone 3 ай бұрын

Hi randal, you sound really good!! Hoping that i can produce sound like you with my own beechler

@gonmoya Ай бұрын

Wow great tone you have!

@jamiemeansjamesmusic 7 ай бұрын

Yeah Beechlers are fantastic, when they're good. I got a Beechler Diamond Inlay S6S (measures a 7 though) a few years ago, one of the older ones and it's absolutely fantastic. Tone wise it's like a Meyer meets a Dukoff. But not super reed friendly, but rigotti is good. Right now I'm using tenor reeds on it 😅

@JoelSantosSax 7 ай бұрын

I love your sound Randall!🙌

@masonthomassax 7 ай бұрын

Great video brother!

@hectorl6737 7 ай бұрын

randal You have a tremendous sound, how I would like to hear you play with a beechler arb

@randalclarkmusic4333 7 ай бұрын

I’ve tried the ARBs a bunch. A little too bright for me. But they play great

@MuyasaxUG 7 ай бұрын

Wat r nice sound love your videos sir always and wat sax is that

@randalclarkmusic4333 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. The saxophone is a Cannonball Vintage Reborn model.

@m.garvin5227 7 ай бұрын

Very cool sound! What reeds and reed strengths have played well for you on the Belite?

@randalclarkmusic4333 7 ай бұрын

Red vandoren Java 2.5 but I have to thin it down a bit. Orange Rico 2.5 work great and green Java do too

@jq_music 3 ай бұрын

Hi there, does anyone know if the Beechler Bellite alto are compatible with the optimum ligatures of Vandoren size soprano?

@BagusSaxophone 3 ай бұрын

I dont think so, im using ishimori ligature for ARB and Rovner dark for arb and i love it, you should try, i think beechler has his own size

@jq_music 3 ай бұрын

@@BagusSaxophone Thank you, I'll get some and try

@Cvarier-channel 4 ай бұрын

Hey brotha, just wanted to say you sound amazing and thanks again for recommending this piece to me few years ago, it's the best piece I've played on tenor that works with my naturally dark sound. Do you know if there are any manufacturers that make custom synthetic reeds that work with the bellites? Or is there nothing that can be done to adjust the synthetics to get them to play better on the bellite? Hopefully there's a workaround to ordering an entirely new bellite with a custom facing 😅

@randalclarkmusic4333 4 ай бұрын

The Beechlers have not worked well for me with Legere. I did order a custom facing from them specifically for legere that works really well though. That one plays great. I did have better luck with a Silverstein Amblipoly jazz cut, but the sound was a little more dull. So end of story is, Beechler doesn’t seem to be super friendly with synthetics unless you order a special facing specifically for legere.

@jq_music Ай бұрын

Greetings Randall, when you play the bellite is heard very loud? Or is it a matter of mastering the mouthpiece over time? I want to buy one but I was trying a friend's but to make it sound I had to play very loud

@randalclarkmusic4333 Ай бұрын

@@jq_music you should be able to play very soft if the tip opening and reed strength are appropriate for you. I can play soft or loud as I desire.

@jq_music Ай бұрын

@@randalclarkmusic4333 Thank you very much for your help Randall

@bobblues1158 7 ай бұрын

What about the tenor saxophone pieces?

@randalclarkmusic4333 7 ай бұрын

I played the Beechler tenor on my first record. Plays great. Not too bright. Right in the middle of the tone spectrum.

@timothygothra 4 ай бұрын

With my Bellite, the bite plate needs replaced due to deep teeth marks. Is that something that is swappable? Or maybe know a material I could use to fill the indentation? I’m now using a bite plate on top, but I can still feel the indentation. Also, what are your thoughts about the “vintage” modern Bellites (90’s and before) vs the current line-up of Bellites? It seems people don’t feel the new ones are quite the same.

@randalclarkmusic4333 4 ай бұрын

I’m sure it can be replaced or modified. I’m not sure how or what you would use to do that. I have both old and new belites. I haven’t found them to be too much different.

@timothygothra 4 ай бұрын

@@randalclarkmusic4333 You’re awesome! Thank you! I don’t see too many videos that focus on the Bellite these days, so it’s cool to see it get some love! You sure make it sing! 🙏

@timothygothra 4 ай бұрын

@@randalclarkmusic4333 I just ran into an interesting piece. A Morgan Excalibur 6E (medium chamber). It is a super early serial number, so I gave them a call and it is almost certainly made by Ralph. I got it for under $300, so I picked it up to try it out. Are you familiar with these pieces? If so, how would you compare to the Beechler based on your understanding? Seems like a beautiful MP!

@randalclarkmusic4333 4 ай бұрын

@timothygothra I have never played a Morgan on saxophone. Although I do like my Morgan clarinet mouthpiece.

@DingshengMa 7 ай бұрын

I have a question that bothers me.Some people say that the old beechlers are easier to blow than modern ones because the metal is softer and vibrates better. Is that true?

@randalclarkmusic4333 7 ай бұрын

I have old and new. I have not found any difference due to the material. But they are not all made equal. some older ones are faced better than others. The new ones are more consistent. None of them are outrageously free blowing, but they are free enough. They all have a small amount of resistance. But that gives them their characteristic sound. For someone so wants a mouthpiece that is extremely free and open, they probably won’t like the beechler.

@bobblues1158 7 ай бұрын

What opening are you playing there on alto?

@randalclarkmusic4333 7 ай бұрын

@KonstaSednev 7 ай бұрын

Great sound, but your mpc was refaced?

@randalclarkmusic4333 7 ай бұрын

No. This mouthpiece was not refaced. I have 4 belite 7s. One of those was refaced recently but I haven’t played it much since.

@KonstaSednev 7 ай бұрын

@@randalclarkmusic4333 wow, great, number 7 on alto?i had on alto 3 belite, but they was not good, low register was hard. UNFORTUNATELY, I don't have a chanse test some mpcs and choose the best...

@randalclarkmusic4333 7 ай бұрын

I have a custom 7 belite. The low range can be tough if the reed is too hard. This mouthpiece likes a softer reed. I thin down my 2.5 reeds to about 2.25.

@randalclarkmusic4333 7 ай бұрын

@@KonstaSednevalso, the Retro Revival Eric Marienthal mouthpiece has a better low end all around and sounds and plays similar to the beechler.

@KonstaSednev 7 ай бұрын

@@randalclarkmusic4333 yes, I watched your video and you said about Legere;I played on american cut 2.25, but still prefer cane reeds, my favourite daddario select jazz 2M.