What do you feel are the main differences between the Artisan and standard 5G?
Here's the description from the Bach website:
Artisan mouthpieces combine the playability of Bach’s Classic inner cup dimensions with the softer rim designs and greater outside mass of his early mouthpieces.
Dean L. Surkin
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Hello HighPitch, I'd be interested in your own comparative impressions of the Artisan vs 4AL.... For what you hear, what are the tonal differences between the two.... High range, midrange, compensated region above pedal, pedal notes, sub-pedal compensated notes?
G.
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I had a Curry 5G. From what I could tell, it was identical to a Bach 5G. Neither was a good as the Wick.
The main difference from a regular 5G is a 'richer' tone with the Artisan. it's responsive to easier dynamic changes, and seems to allow me to fill the horn with less air.
The old standby 4AL does have a bit of an edge with fast articulation for me, but that is wholly a subjective observation on my part.
I'm not known for lightning fast tonging anyway, so it is a moot point here.
Hello Dennis, excellent idea.... I definitely would share my experience with the Artisan if I ever acquired one.... After all, I just recently waxed poetic about my new lovely DC4
Meantime, I'll continue to hope for enlightenment specific to Artisan from experiential opinions of fellow members.
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