Theo Wanne Gaia 3 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece, White Bronze, 7*

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. Once the Gaia 3 has been finished, it is professionally plated with white bronze with a reticulated finish to enhance airflow and brighten your tone. The logo has special highlights applied for a truly luxurious finish.

The Gaia 3 design

The Theo Wanne Gaia 3 tenor sax is a professional mouthpiece for saxophonists that require a large sound. The tip found on the Gaia 3 metal 7* mouthpiece is easier to blow compared to the metal 8 and has a more centred tone with little resistance. This amount of resistance is essential for producing the direct sound required for a vintage tone. The tip holds good intonation, but can also produce small inflections in the tone when required.

Included accessories

The Theo Wanne Gaia 3 tenor sax mouthpiece includes everything you need to look after the mouthpiece. To ensure your new mouthpiece stays safe, it includes a beautiful leatherette case to protect it when not in use. The integrated two-point contact Liberty Ligature will make sure the reed is always held in optimal position. Also included with the Gaia mouthpiece is a reed replacer cap, bite pad, Alive Gold Pressure Plate, and a screwdriver 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 - 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 the best woodwind mouthpieces by using the world's most advanced manufacturing techniques.

Reviews

"Just – wow! Theo, you nailed The GAIA Tenor! Everything I loved about the original Gaia is still there, along with a vast new playground of expressive possibilities to explore, thanks to the richer, more complex harmonic content in the tone. The blend between the core of the sound and the “buzz factor,” the upper partials, is beautifully balanced. It’s still round and warm, and so easy now to get just the right amount of grit and bite if you want it. The other thing I noticed right off the bat is an immediacy in the response everywhere on the horn. Every pitch seems to center and speak instantly, making fast runs sound amazingly clean and precise. Theo, how did you do that?" Robert Martin (Frank Zappa for 20 years)

Specifications

• Tip Size: 7*
• Tip Opening: 0.105'' (2.667mm)
• Includes:
• Theo Wanne Gaia 3 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece, White Bronze 7*
• Libery Ligature
• Alive Gold Pressure Plate
• Screwdriver
• Mouthpiece Pouch
• Bite Pad