Theo Wanne Shiva 4 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece – 7*, Gold-plated

Optimized small chamber design

Vintage mouthpieces with small chambers and flat sidewalls are cherished for their focus and projection. However, these mouthpieces typically produce a narrow sonic beam and lack the fullness of larger-chambered designs. The Shiva 4’s Straight Elliptical Sidewalls design, in which the flat sidewalls are extended back into the chamber in an elliptical pattern, delivers the best of both worlds. The Shiva 4 Tenor features Theo’s Small Stadium Chamber, which gets its name from its shape that’s reminiscent of a sports stadium. The small size yields strong projection, while the unique contour fills out the sound, adding width and breadth.

Punchy, shimmering, and dynamic

Theo Wanne’s Arced Step Baffle, a complex shape that’s only made possible by 5-axis machining, allows you to push more air into the mouthpiece to get a punchier sound with plenty of shimmer and dynamics. The Shiva 4 also incorporates Theo Wanne’s patented Shark Gill arced-line pattern, which disturbs the airflow, pulling the airstream closer to the baffle floor as you blow and removing air pockets in the mouthpiece and downstream. This lets you fill the mouthpiece more efficiently for enhanced dynamics and fuller tone, giving you the fullness of a large chamber and the power of a small chamber at the same time.

Theo Wanne: legendary saxophone mouthpieces

For decades, top professional saxophonists such as Joshua Redman and Chris Potter brought their mouthpieces to Theo Wanne when it was time to up their game. As a refacing expert, Theo has worked on countless classic mouthpieces. The wealth of experience gained over the years led Theo to establish his own eponymous company. Theo Wanne employs aerospace CAD CAM technology in the manufacturing process, which brings an extreme level of precision and consistency to his patented designs. At Sweetwater, we’re proud to offer you this fine line of professional saxophone mouthpieces and ligatures; we regard them as among the finest in the world. Whether you’re in the market for an optimized vintage-style mouthpiece or a cutting-edge modern one, we have the perfect Theo Wanne mouthpiece to take your playing to the next level!

Theo Wanne Shiva 4 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Features:

• Full and projective sound with a cutting-edge tone
• Airflow-maximizing high Arced Step Baffle design
• Proprietary Small Stadium Chamber for strong projection and fullness
• Patented Shark Gill pattern for enhanced dynamics and fuller tone
• Precision crafted using aerospace CAD CAM technology
• 24k gold-plated brass construction
• Designed by acclaimed mouthpiece expert Theo Wanne
• Leatherette case included

Tech Specs

• Instrument:Tenor Saxophone
• Material:Metal
• Finish:24K Gold-plated
• Tip Opening:Size 7*, 0.105″
• Additional Features:Shark-gill Chamber
• Manufacturer Part Number:SH4-TG7S

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