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Quality cushions for cheap
To me, the job of mouthpiece cushions is to protect the mouthpiece from your teeth and your teeth from the mouthpiece. To this end, these cushions do a perfect job. The feel of the rubber is very neutral, yet firm. The cushions adhere to the mouthpiece without issue and stay on without a problem, at least on one made out of rubber. The glue is easy to clean when changing a cushion.
I practice daily and have only had to change the cushion on my mouthpiece once during the last 6 months or so. That was mostly because I had to wash my mouthpiece, which washed off some of the glue. Otherwise, the cushion was still in good and playable condition.
I see no reason to invest more money in mouthpiece cushions. These ones are very good for the price and do their job perfectly. I have no complaints.
I practice daily and have only had to change the cushion on my mouthpiece once during the last 6 months or so. That was mostly because I had to wash my mouthpiece, which washed off some of the glue. Otherwise, the cushion was still in good and playable condition.
I see no reason to invest more money in mouthpiece cushions. These ones are very good for the price and do their job perfectly. I have no complaints.
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The best I've tried, of several kinds
These last me about 15 hours each, consistently, on Alto Sax, Yamaha 4C.
My teeth aren't sharp but I do end up biting a bit when my lip gets tired or when trying to learn new altissimo notes.
The key thing is these guards are very black. This probably means there's more carbon in the rubber, which makes it harder (not the same as more vulcanised). The extra carbon makes these durable, which is why they're black and why car tyres are black. As a bonus it makes the rubber cheaper to manufacture.
These last much longer than greyish pads by Kolbl, As, or the clear Thomann pads, all of which I bit through in under 2 hours.
I haven't yet tried the BG pads or Yamaha's rubber, but I don't expect anything as good from them.
Removing the patch when it's done is easy. I've never had one delaminate in use or come loose, I just always bite through - but without marking the mouthpiece.
Easy to apply, I find the 0.8mm good for damping some vibration. I tried the 0.4 and found the vibration transmitted into my teeth painful after 30 minutes. So I'd recommend the 0.8mm.
Hopefully you bite less than me but this should give you an indication on durability. Try to get the blackest pads you can find.
My teeth aren't sharp but I do end up biting a bit when my lip gets tired or when trying to learn new altissimo notes.
The key thing is these guards are very black. This probably means there's more carbon in the rubber, which makes it harder (not the same as more vulcanised). The extra carbon makes these durable, which is why they're black and why car tyres are black. As a bonus it makes the rubber cheaper to manufacture.
These last much longer than greyish pads by Kolbl, As, or the clear Thomann pads, all of which I bit through in under 2 hours.
I haven't yet tried the BG pads or Yamaha's rubber, but I don't expect anything as good from them.
Removing the patch when it's done is easy. I've never had one delaminate in use or come loose, I just always bite through - but without marking the mouthpiece.
Easy to apply, I find the 0.8mm good for damping some vibration. I tried the 0.4 and found the vibration transmitted into my teeth painful after 30 minutes. So I'd recommend the 0.8mm.
Hopefully you bite less than me but this should give you an indication on durability. Try to get the blackest pads you can find.
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Essential but a bit pricey
These little things are so important for both your playing and to protect your mouthpieces, I get through a lot. Tries some of the cheaper ones but they come loose after a while (poor adhesive), then you can't get the adhesive off your mouthpiece (mess). Thomann or BG pads seem to be the best.
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J
A must have
I'm a hard biter and need to protect both my teeth and the mouthpiece. As I'm on a tight budget, I try to save where it's possible and started out with layers of electrical tape as mouthpiece cushions. Even though some players says "it's the same" or "it works fine" it is really not the case. I would not want to be without these cushions now. Easy to apply, durable and very comfortable. They are simply great and a must have.
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Perfect
Geen schade meer aan mondstuk door tandafdruk perfect echt een mustvhave
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ds
Great suggestion
Was suggested to me by the call staff at thomann, did not know I may require it, but really takes care of the mouthpiece.... That's what we get for buying from an online shop who has professionals to guides us along the way ...
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Seems very good
Can be placed and directly adjusted if not perfectly in place.
no smell, no taste :)
Now, time will tell if it holds long or not
no smell, no taste :)
Now, time will tell if it holds long or not
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I recommend it to everyone
very nice feeling while playing. It sticks very well. Price is very good.
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Excellent
They keep my mouthpiece from being damaged and feel very comfortable whilst I am playing
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What you'd expect
I don't know what else to say other than that they work?
They work.
The mouthpiece cushions are easy to attach, and they prevent you from chewing through your mouthpiece.
I absolutely recommend
They work.
The mouthpiece cushions are easy to attach, and they prevent you from chewing through your mouthpiece.
I absolutely recommend
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