E. Rousseau New Classic Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece NC4

by E. Rousseau

Product Features

• Each year, more saxophonists throughout the world are discovering the advantages provided by E. Rousseau mouthpieces.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002FOFKE
• Item model number: NC4/AS
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,146 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
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Product Description

Each year, more saxophonists throughout the world are discovering the advantages provided by E. Rousseau mouthpieces. The reason is simple: E. Rousseau mouthpieces work. They work because Eugene Rousseau, active throughout the world as a soloist, has transformed the demands of today's performer into precision performance tools. When you purchase an E. Rousseau mouthpiece, you are making an artistic investment. You know that your investment is sound when you consider that all E. Rousseau mouthpieces meet the following rigid standards: (1) a unique, practical design that balances the baffle, sidewalls, and facing; (2) use of the finest quality hard rubber and metal; (3) thorough and exhaustive field-testing prior to manufacturing; and (4) careful inspection of each mouthpiece prior to shipping.The New ClassicThe E. Rousseau New Classic alto mouthpiece was developed to complement the highly successful 'R' series. It has been designed with an entirely enhanced choice of facings to meet the demands of the world's top performers. Features include a redesigned chamber with a unique baffle and sidewalls to provide an even more centered tone; a fresh tip rail for a more precise fit of reed; and a longer shape for a more secure fit and easier tuning..

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great all-purpose mouthpiece, October 3, 2010

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This review is from: E. Rousseau New Classic Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece NC4 (Electronics)

This Rousseau mouthpiece is a significant improvement over stock pieces and I like it better than the benchmark Selmer C-star for legit playing. Upper register has proved to be much easier with this piece, though it does require a fairly hard reed, like a 3 or more. Tone quality and pitch are pretty consistent from top to bottom. Those who buy into the French sound vs. German sound schools of classical playing will find this on the French side, understandable since Rousseau is a student of Mule, or the "cool" school of jazz sound, like Konitz or Desmond. All in all, a very fine mouthpiece at a fraction of the cost of a Selmer.