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The Theo Wanne Shiva 2 Alto Sax Mouthpiece, Marble Rubber 8 is a powerful mouthpiece that is perfect for dynamic music. The Shiva 2 alto mouthpiece features a small proprietary chamber with both a step and roll-over baffle to create a vibrant sound, perfect for saxophonists wanting a large tone. Professional features such as the premium red marble hard rubber and the included Enlightened Ligature make this mouthpiece stand out from the rest. The Theo Wanne Shiva 2 alto sax mouthpiece is perfect for musicians needing a mouthpiece where projection and power is very important.
Product Ref: 115490
Similar to all other Theo Wanne products, the Shiva 2 alto sax mouthpiece is manufactured using advanced machining techniques to ensure every mouthpiece is exactly the same. The small proprietary chamber is the same size as the bore producing a core sound with plenty of power. Like other professional mouthpieces, the Shiva 2 is crafted from pure latex red marble hard rubber to ensure the best quality. Hard rubber is prefered by musicians who want a more vintage tone compared to a bright tone produced by a metal mouthpiece.
The Theo Wanne Shiva 2 Alto Sax Mouthpiece is a professional mouthpiece for saxophonists that require a large sound. The tip found on the Shiva 2 hard rubber 8 mouthpiece requires more air compared to the 7 model but can produce a wider tone. This amount of resistance is essential for producing the large sound required for a rock & roll tone. The tip holds good intonation and only requires a small amount of effort to bend notes when required.
The Theo Wanne Shiva 2 Alto Sax Mouthpiece includes everything you need to look after the mouthpiece. The included beautiful leatherette case will ensure that the mouthpiece is always protected when travelling. The professional Enlightened Ligature is Theo Wanne's number 1 ligature and makes sure the reed is always held securely. The Shiva 2 also includes a reed replacer cap and user replaceable bite pads. Every Theo Wanne mouthpiece is supplied with a unique serial number.
Theo Wanne is a modern expert on new and vintage woodwind mouthpiece design. Theo became a saxophone repair technician over 20 years ago under the direction of master refacer Bob Carpenter - a pioneer of mouthpiece refacing and repairs. Theo soon gained a reputation within the saxophone world and in 1998 opened Saxophone Mouthpiece Heaven which is his very own music store and knowledge database. In 2007 Theo started to design and manufacture his own line of mouthpieces and saxophones, working with famous musicians such as Joshua Redman, Chris Potter and Eric Alexander. Theo is constantly studying and innovating his designs to ensure his mouthpieces allow musicians to create their best tone as easily as possible. Theo Wanne now has a reputation for crafting the best woodwind mouthpieces by using the world's most advanced manufacturing techniques.
"The SHIVA Alto is so perfect for me! And talk about versatile…I’ve played traditional style lead alto on stage with the symphony and also played in screaming fusion jazz groups, and it does it all. It has allowed me a new level of creativity like never before! The SHIVA is the easiest playing mouthpiece I’ve ever used. It has a complex sound and plays very well in tune while allowing a lot of upper partials to come through. At the same time, it has a great core and warmth making for a round yet cutting overall sound. Very fun to play! A couple of peers have let me try their mouthpieces, and, although, I’m sure they may be great mouthpieces for someone, they just pale in comparison to my Theo Wanne mouthpieces. Nothing lets me move air like the SHIVA. It’s like it was designed just for me…haha! I feel very fortunate!." Mark Douthit (Elton John, Billy Joel, Lionel Ritchie, Amy grant)
"I love it. The SHIVA alto is bright, but not an “annoying” brightness. It has lots of body and full sound. It creates a beautiful round sound and is easy to control. It is very easy to control, and I can either play it bright or darker, depending on my reed. It Is super comfortable, and a beautiful piece of art as well. Simply a piece or art in all senses!" Emilie Sierra (Tito Puente, The Temptations)
"The Shiva 2 is very flexible and effortless to play! I could immediately feel the difference in the way it responds. The lows are smooth and the highs are strong, hands down the best mouthpiece I’ve ever played." Jordan Donald (Stevie Wonder)