[Faustino Fredericks]

Hi Michael and Johnny,

Thanks for the replies. Yes Johnny the video is now playable. I do think that I am using the full lip over the bottom teeth. Much like Michael stated this is how I was taught long ago in grade school. In High school and College(I was not a music major) it was all jazz and everybody seemed to like my tone, as least I was never told I had a bad tone. But about 6 months ago I was invited to join a rock/r&b band and noticed that my tone was a “little off”. So since I notice such a great difference in tone (brighter) playing the Fatboy with lip over teeth, I hope to hear a difference with this “new” to me embouchure. I’m excited to get home tonight and play some long notes and check how this works for me.

Thanks!

[Faustino Fredericks]

Hi Johnny and everyone,

Received my D.G. Fatboy on 3/25 and played with it over the weekend. This is a great M.P., I was able to pop out the low tones no problem but will need to work my altissimo some. On another thread a user referred to the old method (lower lip over bottom teeth) of forming the embouchure, which is the way I do it and have done for years. Johnny advised this user to never do it that way. I then tried Johnny’s video on tone but could not get it to play even after I signed in.
I now want to know what have I been missing by using the “old method”? Any comments?

Embouchurely limited?
Dino

P.S. Johnny thanks for pulling the D.G. Mouthpiece purchases together and doing the reviews. Also thanks for the Headshot, it will go in my gallery of musicians (all of whom I have met personally, you’re the only exception).

[Faustino Fredericks]

We have a real mystery here! Your link made me laugh Jeff! Humor is great!

I am going to have to figure this one out.

My Best,
Dino

[Faustino Fredericks]

Hi Jeff,

Yes, the curved soprano is fun to play and has a nice voice. Its a 1923 Martin, the only fault it has is the middle c is flat. But knowing that it is easy to compensate for while playing.

My best.
Dino

[Faustino Fredericks]

Well one more try for the photos.

Again My Best,
Dino

[Faustino Fredericks]

Trying the photos again.

“https://www.dropbox.com/s/hr680i5vrqbbxh4/IMG_5058.jpg?dl=0”
“https://www.dropbox.com/s/nwyyhdcvdgnfohv/IMG_5056.jpg?dl=0”
“https://www.dropbox.com/s/s6ranpi1jc75te1/IMG_5057.jpg?dl=0”
“https://www.dropbox.com/s/t86icwszexfps1v/IMG_5055.jpg?dl=0”

[Faustino Fredericks]

Hi Johnny,
Yes, the links never came through. When your able please email the links!

Thanks,
Faustino Fredericks,
Email: jazzman01@aol.com

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