"A lifelong saxophone player, Theo Wanne was born and raised in
Bellingham, Washington. As a high school apprentice at a custom
bicycle shop, he honed his mechanical skills and developed a
knack for inventing. Little did he know then, that his time
as a bicycle frame designer and builder would prepare him
for his future career as a mouthpiece artisan.
Endorsers: The KALI with Keyan Williams
REVIEWS :
Theo Wanne Gaia Alto mouthpiece review
Theo Wanne make beautifully crafted mouthpieces and the Gaia is one of the darkest pieces in their lineup. In this review I'll put it through it's paces in a bunch of playing styles to see how it holds up.Theo Wanne MANTRA Makes NAMM Top 50 Band Standouts
Mouthpiece maker Theo Wanne entered the saxophone market with the
MANTRA tenor, an innovative horn designed to be incredibly solid and
resonant. Nothing is soldered to the neck of the MANTRA -- the
saxophone's Resonance neck brace and Resonance octave key are totally
isolated, so there's no damping effect. The screws, thumb rest and
bell-to-body brace are all made of solid titanium. Featuring a large
bore and bell, the saxophone has a constant tenon taper from the first
tone hole to the last.
Clarinet Mouthpieces and Enlightened Ligature - Rick Kessel, publisher for SBO, MMR, JAZZed, Choral Director
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jazz mouthpiece is superb! It has a very big sound, but with lots of
rich, husky overtones – while being free-blowing at the same time! It
seems very reed-friendly. It will be very useful for the jazz
clarinetist who needs to cut through a big band or over a small ensemble
rhythm section. The sax style beak will also be appreciated by sax
players who double on clarinet.I also like the classical mouthpiece very much as well…it articulates very well and allows rapid tonguing (which is often needed, especially in pieces like Mendelsohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream). The sound is also very warm while still having a “ring” to the sound which will allow it to project out over the orchestra.
The ligature is also a terrific! It seems to help control the sound, but still allows the mouthpiece to vibrate without choking it off."
The renowned saxophone journal, The Sax, tested a comprehensive set
of saxophone ligatures with great precision. The ligatures were
evaluated based on a number of attributes, including dynamic range,
articulation and design.The Sax review said, “The Enlightened Ligature has a very quick response, even when equipped with a heavy reed plate. I feel like I can express myself naturally. It has a wide range of dynamics and its articulation clearly responds. The design is very simple and cool looking. The feel of the reed-plate structure is wonderful. The Theo Wanne Enlightened Ligature had the best rating and was my favorite to play."
Full article here (pdf)
ARTISTS/ENDORSORS:
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| Mindi Abair | Boney James | Nelson Rangell |
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| Jan Garbarek | Tony Lakatos | Gerald Albright |
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| KOH Mr Saxman | Tim Price | Tim Price |
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| Tim Izo Orindgreff | Ron Holloway |
VIDEOS:
Theo Wanne's Saxophone Unleashed (2012)Keyan Williams at Theo Wanne's Saxophone Unleashed (2012)
