Everything Saxophone Podcast

Ted Klum Saxophone Mouthpieces; The Secrets Behind His Success, Ep 246

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Show Notes

In this episode we had the incredible honor of hosting Ted Klum himself alongside product manager Michael Howe from Ted Klum Mouthpieces! This episode is pure GOLD! Here's a guided timestamp to check out the highlights of the episode — perfect if you want to jump straight to the parts that resonate most with you.

00:00 - How Ted Klum started his company 07:30 - Focus Tone Model 09:23 - Mixing (old school style) 20:50 - Great mouthpieces vs good mouthpieces 26:50 - Michael Howe's journey in finding the right mouthpiece 28:43 - How Ted grew musically 31:30 - How to line up the reed properly 34:38 - Ted Klum's specific recipe for tip rails 38:42 - Ted's mouthpiece testing tips - these are Gold 46:12 - What's different and special with their mouthpieces 57:08 - Model played by Michael Howe 01:08:45 - Marbled mouthpieces 01:27:44:08 - Tips on how to choose the right mouthpiece for you 01:29:19 - Ligature recommendation

Explore more about Ted Klum Mouthpieces—their background, products, and socials—all in one place: https://saxophonepodcast.com/ted-klum-saxophone-mouthpieces-the-secrets-behind-his-success-ep-246

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