Otto Link LA Rubber Tenor Sax Mouthpiece – Perfected by Theo Wanne

Otto Link LA Hard Rubber Tenor Sax Mouthpiece
Perfected by Theo Wanne

The new Otto Link LA model was what started the new revolutionary partnership between Link and Theo Wanne. This was a new model design that was destined to change the industry through this partnership. The “LA” Otto Link rubber tenor mouthpiece is designed  with a smaller chamber and a higher baffle to produce enhanced projection, response and attack – all while maintaining the traditional Otto Link core – just a brighter version of it! Best of all,  they are perfected by Theo Wanne in the new Otto Link / Theo Wanne partnership!

Who is Theo Wanne?
For those who are not familiar with Theo, he is considered by most as the preeminent mouthpiece maker in the world. With unique designs and state of the art machines, Theo builds the world’s highest quality mouthpieces on the market. So when JJ Babbitt (the makers of Otto Link) sought to improve the Otto Link tenor sax mouthpiece line, they reached out to Theo for the collaboration that will redefine the sax mouthpiece market.

4 Models – One Soul
The new lineup of Otto Link / Theo Wanne rubber tenor mouthpieces include four models that all retain the Otto Link “core” to their sound, but with unique baffles, chambers and facings to produce your best sound. These models are:

• New York – Based on the original New York “Tone Master” – lowest baffle, large chamber – dark, mellow tone.
• Tone Edge – The iconic Otto Link core sound meets modern response.
• Florida – Higher roll over baffle for a brighter edge than the Super Tone Master.
• LA – An all new design with a smaller chamber and the highest baffle for the most projection and attack, but a brighter sound.

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Why Choose the LA Model?
The Otto Link LA rubber model by Theo Wanne produces the brightest, most punchy sound of all four models. Thanks to the partnership with Theo, the LA sound is paired with exceptional response. The LA uses the highest baffle and the smallest chamber, giving the most power and projection of all four models.

Step One – Molded at Babbitt
These new models will retain their core “Otto Link Sound”. The mouthpieces will start their production at Babbitt using their traditional molding techniques, original molds and their proprietary hard rubber formulation. This effectively creates a “mouthpiece blank” that is then sent to Theo Wanne.

Step Two – Perfected by Theo Wanne
At Theo’s facility in Washington, the Otto Link blank is finished on Theo’s high end CNC machines where all of the fine details of the mouthpiece will be carved to perfection. The tip opening, side rails, baffle, reed window and table will be machined by Theo’s machines. These new models will also have a perfectly flat table instead of a concave table. This improves reed seal as well as performance with a larger selection of reeds, including synthetics.

Step Three – Finishing & Buffing at Babbitt
These machine finished blanks then go back to Babbitt where the final buffing and finishing is completed. The Babbitt team working on these mouthpieces has been trained by Theo and his team for a new exacting standard of finishing. This retains the traditional Otto Link “look” combined with the machining perfection of the machining.

This combination will give players the Link mouthpiece sound with the reliability and consistency that can only be produced by Theo Wanne! This consistency will allow players to no longer have to test through large selections of mouthpieces to find “the right one” – instead they will ALL be that great mouthpiece right out of the box!

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