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Review Date: 3/27/2006
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $200.00
| Rating: 10
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Increased endurance, very comfortable, Easy upper register
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Expensive and rare
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I bought my 3x2 from Steve Cass, Al's son who is very knowledgable and helpful. I immediately noticed a 50% increase in my endurance and an increase of about 10% in range with this mouthpiece. It is incredibly comfortable and beautifully made. I wont use anything else now (and I have tried them all). If you can find one, buy it!!
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Review Date: 4/29/2006
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 0
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If any one knows how to get in touch with Steve Cass, e-mail me some info on how to do that. I'm Lenwoodturner@hotmail.com.
Thanks
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Review Date: 5/21/2006
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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comfort, playability, sound, etc.
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very rare, therefore hard to get!
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Well, I got my Al Cass 3X2 on ebay. I've been a fan of Mr. Gillespie and Mr. Eldridge since high school, so I've wanted one of these pieces for years...if for no other reason than they are a piece of history, and I could feel closer to two of my heroes. Holy ___ Batman! When I tried it, I instantly realized the stories and legends were true about Mr. Cass's mouthpieces. I realize I was lucky to pay what I did for mine (low 3 digit). Check 'em out!
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Review Date: 7/15/2006
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 0
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Does it have only one size???
Can somebody tell me how to contact Steve Cass?
You can reach me at mpclover@gmail.com
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Review Date: 1/22/2007
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 5
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Looks, History, Rim Feel
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...This is an addendum to an earlier review I did on the 3X2. After playing for a few months on it, it started to feel 'stuffy' to me. So...A mouthpiece is such an individual thing, that I'm loathe to list any cons, so I'll just write what I know. The 3x2, though listed as a 'screamer', is quite deep. After playing on it during a ship contract, I took it in for re-plating. I was told the backbore was so small, no backbore shapers at the shop could fit inside it. This imbalance between the deep cup/tight backbore is why, I'm sure, it felt strange to me. Perhaps Al Cass made it small to allow for custom work...just conjecture. Any way, the piece is fun to have around, and if it works for you: Great! Like most things, some swear by it while others revile it...I'll stick to my Reeves. Thanks!
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Review Date: 4/27/2007
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Would you recommend the horn? No |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 0
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Digging through my draw found Al Cass 3x2 and a 3x4 also a copy of John Donnerlys Al Cass not sure what john played but he played it on Maynards Track Give it one... geofkent@bellsouth.net
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Review Date: 6/29/2007
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 0
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I've had my Al Cass since the day, when it was new, in the 70's, for 25.00$, including shipping. I love it because it is helpful when my lip is out of shape; but, i use a variety of mouthpieces. I still find it a unique piece.
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