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Where art meets science. Theo's flagship vintage mouthpiece just got better. Building on the success of previous models, the Theo Wanne Gaia 3 soprano sax 6 mouthpiece perfectly combines vintage designs with precision engineering.
Crafted from high-quality hard rubber, the Gaia 3 is sure to be the jewel of your saxophone. The addition of the step baffle will enhance projection while adding a hint of edge to your tone. So whether you're playing in Carnegie Hall or at the Super Bowl, you'll always be heard.
Reminiscent of 1940's mouthpieces, Theo Wanne's "True-Large-Chamber" provides a natural and warm sound. So there's no surprise saxophonists who have performed with Michael Jackson, Ariana Grande, and Ray Charles play with a Gaia mouthpiece.
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When making a professional mouthpiece, consistency is key. This is why all other Theo Wanne products are manufactured using advanced machining techniques to ensure every mouthpiece is the same. Unlike similarly priced mouthpieces, the Gaia 3 features a "True-Large-Chamber". Researched and developed by Theo Wanne, this chamber design is larger than the bore which creates a rich and full sounding tone. Like other professional mouthpieces, the Gaia 3 is crafted from pure latex hard rubber to ensure the best quality. Hard rubber is preferred by musicians who want a more mellow tone compared to the bright tone produced by a metal mouthpiece.
The Theo Wanne Gaia 3 soprano sax is a professional mouthpiece for saxophonists that require a large sound. The tip found on the Gaia 3 hard rubber 6 mouthpiece is easier to blow compared to the hard rubber 8 and has a more centred tone with little resistance. This amount of resistance is essential for producing the direct sound required for a rock & roll tone. The tip holds good intonation, but can also produce small inflections in the tone when required.
The Theo Wanne Gaia 3 soprano saxophone 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 will make sure the reed is always held in the optimal position. Also included with the mouthpiece is a reed replacer cap, bite pad, and an Alive Gold Pressure Plate so you can look after your mouthpiece. Every Theo Wanne mouthpiece is also 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 some of the best saxophone mouthpieces by using the world's most advanced manufacturing techniques.
"And there it is! The soprano piece I´ve been longing for all these years! It sings in all registers, pp – ff, in tune, open yet focused, and fat sounding like a sax should be. I know this sounds pretty much like all the goals you set out to achieve, which means you succeeded. So, congratulations, great work, the GAIA soprano is stunning, and suits my needs perfectly!" Jan Garbarek (Keith Jarrett, George Russell, Grammy Nominee, 31 Internationally Acclaimed Albums)
"Just got the metal GAIA Sop. LOVE IT!!!! It’s EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for… you nailed it. Endless thanks, gentlemens. I’m honored, humble and grateful! It’s a really special piece, man. Lots of magic in there! Warm core, but the fatness and stability of metal. Gets as bright as you need if you push it. Just like the tenor Gaia. Perfect match. The intonation is nails on too!" Ian Hendrickson Smith (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Roots)
"It gives me everything I was hoping for: a rich resonant core sound with plenty of edge when I want it. It plays well in all registers; I can easily get a nice sub-tone and have no trouble playing in the altissimo range. It’s great! After playing it for just a few minutes, I knew that I could get just the sound I wanted. Finally, the dynamic range is quite impressive. I can play pianissimo much more easily and evenly than I had been able to. And there’s plenty of power at the other end of the spectrum." Mark Miller (Professor of Music at NAROPA University)