Theo Wanne Slant Sig Mouthpiece for Tenor Saxophone Review

[@SaxJayMusic]

Been using the Durga on my Theo for several years...love it!

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

+Jay Cleaver Cool.

[@patrickkelcey2435]

Wicked man.... Smooth... Hard rockin... Everything hooked up and moving in the right direction.... And then came "Caravan" Really great work man... Love the Slant over the other...

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Cool!

[@motivation89742]

I really love the slant sig because it’s dark and has projection

[@timobesamusca9332]

Just bought a Slant Sig 7* second hand. Brilliant mouthpiece. You just want to keep on playing it because it does what you want it to do. I use my Rovner light ligature with it, works great. Very free blowing, nice consistent, steady jazz sound. You can also push it to a more contemporary sound. Versatile I think is the right description here.

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Glad you are enjoying it Timo. I think the rover is a good combo with it.

[@CallMeDblOSeven]

Thanks Nigel. That was lovely - great sound and very versatile. My hat is off to both you and Theo.

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

+Michael Lehr Cheers Michael!

[@esfahan1961]

Looks just like my next tenor MPC, thanks Nigel

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Cool Thierry!

[@esfahan1961]

As you know I bought one 7* a week ago and I LOVE it! You praised its versatility and this is exactly what the mouthpiece gives you.

[@bobblues1158]

Hi again Nigel! Year 2021 September 22. What reed did you play on this. I just ordered one. Thank you!

[@signaturesaxbymicksheldon]

Hi There, could I ask what ligature you use on the Slant Sig 2 ? I'm struggling to obtain the enlightened version.

[@rainydog]

Nigel, I bought one of those tenor slant sigs 8. One of the best mouthpieces in my bag.

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Awesome! Glad you like it too.

[@jasonpeppers4471]

definitely hear the difference....big fat warm tone....very nice.

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

+Jason Peppers Cool Jason. Hope it was helpful.

[@bobblues1158]

What horn is that- the black tenor? You have a very classy sound on all the mouthpieces.

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Thanks Bob, I’m playing on a Dave Guardala Tenor that I’ve had for years. Good solid horn.

[@signaturesaxbymicksheldon]

Hiya Nigel I don’t suppose you’d be interested in selling the HR Ambika would you ? You’re only up the road from me….

[@DanielR1-MIDI]

Hi Nigel, what’s the name of the song you played at 2:03? Or were you just improvising? (if you were, that’s good improv)

[@imitatsiya]

DanielR1 Sophisticated Lady

[@Cvarier-channel]

Hey Nigel, what was that funky bit you were playing on the bari in your intro?

[@DeMariThompson]

It was dirty wasn't it

[@ian_s7481]

I've gone over to TW mouthpieces, top stuff that's all I use.

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

+Ian Sim Cool. Which one are you using Ian?

[@ian_s7481]

Mantra for Tenor & Soprano, Rubber Datta for Tenor and Durga on my Alto.

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

+Ian Sim Nice!

[@shakydave]

Nigel what reed are you using with the Slant Sig?

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

I’m using a Legere Signature 2.5 on this video I think. Now I’m playing the Legere American Cut.

[@craigmmiller35]

Still relatively new to the sax and mouthpiece world and still have to work at understanding the terms and numbering systems. I've gone to thousands of an inch measurements because that seems to get me to an "apples to apples" comparison. From that I've learned that right now, my sweet spot appears to be between 85 and 95 depending on the mpc and its characteristics - baffle etc. Did the paperwork with the TW 8 say what the opening measurement is?

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

+Craig Miller Hi Craig, good question. I don't know the measurement but you could reach out to Theo Wanne through their site for more info.

[@bryanvance9493]

Hi Craig, Bryan from Theo Wanne™ here. The Slant Sig 8 is a .110". We also make a 7*, at .105"

[@malvinedward9513]

which one is better this one or durga?

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Hey Malvin. It really depends on the sound you are going for. I like the Slant Sig for a darker sound (good for intimate gigs or big band / jazz playing). The Durga has great projection and a huge sound - great for louder playing and commercial / funk / pop gigs in my opinion.

[@malvinedward9513]

McGill Music Sax School hmm. Okay. Thank you for the info.

[@silver10m10]

great tone....lot of depth....edge when pushed without losing the guts.

[@dylanischilln7862]

What sax do you use

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Hi. I’m playing on a Yamaha YAS 62 alto (purple logo). My tenor is a Dave Guardala Gold Brass model.

[@wildman166]

Loved it , you were playing your a$$ off ! Take care , thanks !

[@samhirst3570]

What ligatures would be recommended on this mouthpiece?

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Good question Sam. Anything that lets the reed vibrate well will do. I'm using a Theo Wanne ligature which works great. I have also used a Silverstein works original lig (I"m a big fan of these). Check out this video where I talk about some of the ligatures I have used: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH7GZnuJeNqom6c

[@samhirst3570]

McGill Music Sax School thanks so much for the response and for this video! It actually motivated me to go ahead and order a slant sig and I’ve ended up pairing it with my François Louis ligature. I’m transitioning from my Otto link super tone master, and can say that the difference is astonishing. I’m absolutely in love with the Slant sig!

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Brilliant! So glad you like it too.

[@jimmerfredette7155]

Sam Hirst I’m in the exact same situation, switching from the link, using Francois Louis. Loving it so far!

[@jimnatsume92]

I've been looking for a tenor mouthpiece that gives a dark, film noir studio type sound. Most mouthpieces sound too hallow but this is this slant C is the closest I've heard to what I'm looking for. do you have any advice for something that is ever closer than this mouth piece?

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Hey Victor. Actually I did recorded the sax parts for the 100th episode of “Bones” which had a bunch of “Film Noir” type arrangements. I used my Ambika hard rubber size 8. I can get a lovely dark sound from it which works great for this.

[@jimnatsume92]

@@McGillMusicSaxSchool that's great. But not quite it. I said "film noir" to mean very dark but that's quite subdued. The exact sound I'm looking for is from the show American Gods. Season 1 episode 2. At the very beginning Orlando Jones gives a speech to a slave ship disguised as the Ghanaian spider God Anansi. Very wierd I know but vintage film noir is all I can think to call it. If you have a more accurate name for it, and a mouth piece recommendation, I would love to know it. Heres a link: vimeo.com/217950394/description I appologize terribly for the strong language.

[@StefanHugi]

Lovely

[@Mansax80]

Sounds really good Nigel ! But I don’t think that such an overpriced mouthpiece is needed!!

[@frizzzzzzal]

GAAAADAY

[@סשהדוד]

FIRST

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

+Sacha Roubach ;)