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Revolutionary construction
Theo Wanne uses the most advanced manufacturing methods, five-axis machining and high levels of precision in the production process to ensure every mouthpiece is exactly the same. The Large Stadium Chamber is the advanced version of the traditional large chamber, giving you ultimate flexibility over your sound and a free-blowing mouthpiece. This gives you the freedom to experiment with various types of musical expression depending on the style of music. The premium hard rubber material produces a classic, resonant sound and it's also highly durable.
Detailed Gaia 4 design
The secret to a fantastic tone lies in the mouthpiece. The Gaia 4 has a roll-over Shark Gill Baffle, designed by Theo to facilitate a rich, expressive tone. The Shark Gill Baffle allows the airflow to travel faster to ensure the sound is crisp and articulate. The ridges on the baffle create just the right amount of resistance to simultaneously channel and disrupt the airstream, allowing the air to travel efficiently into the chamber. This works similar to a shark's gill when water passes over it. This style of baffle means the mouthpiece won't feel clogged or that you have to fight to project the sound, which is great when you need to play loudly so your solos cut through the rest of the band. The baffle works well in conjunction with the medium tip size, which allows you to produce a concentrated sound with good intonation.
About Theo Wanne
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 some of the best saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces by using the world's most advanced manufacturing techniques.
Reviews
"The GAIA is everything I have looked for in a piece. I have played on an early Babbitt Link for 30 years and the GAIA responds with less effort, the tone is more refined and clean, it has more punch and edge, and the intonation is more locked in and accurate than my Link. When I really lean on this piece, it really does bark! The altissimo, wow, much less effort! The notes up there really pop out with minimal effort. Theo’s attention to detail is phenomenal! Everything is absolutely perfect and symmetrical. All the machining on the inside is flawless. I am stoked! For me, it’s well worth the money and I am a [poor] full time musician, not a doctor or lawyer." Alastair Ingram (Alastair’s Sax Lessons)
"You haven’t scored a homerun with the GAIA, you’ve hit a grand slam! I am totally blown away by them. The GAIA is seriously kick! It’s time I start selling off my quit large collection of mouthpieces." Doug Moffet (Larry Carlton, Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Take Six, Lou Rawls, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks)
"The GAIA pieces are awesome and working out beautifully. My long search for the perfect mouthpieces has ended. I can’t thank you enough for offering such great mouthpieces. You have truly inspired me to play as never before. I am playing Theo Wanne™ mouthpieces on all 3 of my saxophones. My wife told me to say “thank you from her also.” She is so glad that I am spending time playing and not looking for mouthpieces anymore." Anthony Rhyne
Specifications
- Colour: Black with gold details
- Material: Premium hard rubber
- Type: Alto
- Tip size: 6; 0.076"
- Includes: Leatherette case, Theo Wanne Enlightened Ligature, premium pressure plates and patented Reed Replacer Cap
- Product code: GA4-AR6