both sound great! thanks for posting

A very good demonstration, many thanks! I personally like the Otto Link Florida better. I like this broad, sonorous sound.

You sound very good on both mouthpieces. But to answer your question, I like the Otto Link Florida more. I think it has got more timbre.

I'm alway surprised how bright the Florida pieces are, and I have 2 of them. I always think of Links as dark, but not those.

@pawelkaminskimusic

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah thats why I love Florida Links - much more versatile than modern ones.

I also play this V16. A little hard for me to play the high register. It’s a skill problem I guess cause I sound ok in the low Regs.

The vandoren sounds better than the otto link which I think wasn't bright enough! It's got a more balanced sound!

U gotta gorgeous sound my goodness

It is very clear that the vandoren is brighter and it sounds much better to me

I love them both, and would have them both.

@pawelkaminskimusic

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I still have and like them both.

Ottolink is my pick , beautiful body of sound full and creamy!

@pawelkaminskimusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I had it refaced by Phil Engleman two months ago and now it plays much better.

Nice playing Sir. Hummm,well the V16 is close to that Flo. Link Man,can t believe this,never been a fan of Vandoren s mpcs. Thanks for the video. From Ont. Canada Mario

@pawelkaminskimusic

4 жыл бұрын

Mario M Thanks, I really like the V16s for alto and tenor - great mouthpieces.

@MrSaxobari

4 жыл бұрын

Paweł Kamiński Saxophonist / Composer Thanks for taking time to reply. Mario

Very Nice sound but i prefer the vandoren with the large Chamber. The medium Chamber is good too but the large Chamber is good as a florida

@pawelkaminskimusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - didn't like the medium chamber version as I found it a bit stuffy but never tried the large chamber.

@brianwhite9275

3 жыл бұрын

@@pawelkaminskimusic the large chamber will be even darker than the medium chamber. I've played on all three V16 T7 mouthpiece. For me the medium chamber T7 is best. I use it with Plasticover no. 3 reeds.

Thanks for the comparison Very good for played and both sound great What microphone are you using?

@pawelkaminskimusic

4 жыл бұрын

Julio Perez Thanks, its a Rode NT2A

The Vandoren sounded brighter. But you kicked a$$ with both pieces ! It’s only rock and roll , but I like it ! Ha ha , take care buddy .

I am comparing the otto link vintage hr8 vs V16 T8 and I am finding the link richer in timbre. What do you think?

@pawelkaminskimusic

3 жыл бұрын

I found the New Vintage Tone Edge to be darker and warmer than the V16 but it wasn't as responsive and tuned quite sharp.

@MrBoybergs

2 жыл бұрын

@@pawelkaminskimusic Aaah; the Tone Edge; I've had many over the years....Always loved the feel and sound but the tuning is always a pain in the a%@#

Link is more focused. Although wrote that the V16 response faster I listen the opposite.. Anyway you sound great in both

@pawelkaminskimusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I owned a Otto Link once but sold it. The metal pieces never seem to work well for me as much as I wanted them to in my early years of being reacquainted with the sax. Vandoren is definitely my go to piece though…aside from Meyer I seem to get my best sound from these and I was once a huge Jody Jazz fan. I’m like Vandoren all the way now.

@pawelkaminskimusic

Жыл бұрын

Yeah - Vandoren mouthpieces are great!

Not much of a difference. The link is a bit darker and mellower. How did they feel and respond in your opinion?

@pawelkaminskimusic

3 жыл бұрын

Vandoren has a much quicker response and takes less air. It's also brighter and more focused. Link sounds bigger and has more depth to it. Not as easy to play though.

Vandoren by a mile. More body across the range

What is the model number and the brand of this tenor

@pawelkaminskimusic

4 жыл бұрын

梁凱晙 It's a Selmer Super Action 80 Series II

Difference nearly imperceptible to me. Which was easier to play? I'm 72 & that matters. Thanks!

@pawelkaminskimusic

2 жыл бұрын

V16 was way easier to play.

V16 is powerful colored sound .better .

Nothing against Brian Powell, but you have to try some other refacers. They might make that Otto Link respond better for you and project better for you.

@pawelkaminskimusic

4 жыл бұрын

I have to say that this is the best Link I've ever played. Used it for the last eight years. Brian's work is top-notch.

@DaleFedele

4 жыл бұрын

@@pawelkaminskimusic I had Brian face thirteen pieces for my friend & I, NY Meyers for alto & bari, gregorys, and slants and stms for tenor, and the main thing I don't like about his work across all these pieces is the articulation goes flat. I was scared to try others because of Brian's consistency and dependability, but I'm glad I did.

@pawelkaminskimusic

4 жыл бұрын

@@DaleFedele Wow you are certainly more experianced with refacers than I. When I bought this piece it was already refaced by Brian and it played like a dream. Lost a bit of response over years but I still like it. Maybe I should consider sending it to Phil Engleman as I'm living in Europe. He did a nice job on my V16. Thanks for your input.

Moim zdaniem Vandoren wygrywa. Jest zdecydowanie bardziej wszechstronny, ma lepszą projekcję dzięki czemu lepiej nadaje się do muzyki współczesnej. Fajny uniwersalny. Mam w planach taki kupić.

@pawelkaminskimusic

Ай бұрын

Vandoren był bardzo fajny - jedyną wadą była spora ilość szmerów w dźwięku, którą ciężko było wyeliminować. Przy mocnym graniu nie było większego problemu, natomiast poniżej forte szmery były ewidentne.

v16 wins

LINK lepiej brzmi

@tomaszswiech7707

4 жыл бұрын

Bis-Tal Ja wolę Vandoren

The OL has more power, in my opinion! Both mouthpieces sound great, but the Link is still the king. The Vandoren is probably the more versatile of the two! I have a friend who plays tenor and used to play the OL. Today, he's playing a Vandoren..... who knows?

@pawelkaminskimusic

2 жыл бұрын

I sold Vandoren and kept the Otto Link. Sometimes I wish I didn't. V16 was definitely brighter and louder than the Link.

V16 def wins. Punchy and fat.

@pawelkaminskimusic

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great but in the end it couldn't take all the air I wanted to push through so I sold it. Maybe I'll get a T8S someday.