ASC’s designs are modern saxophone mouthpieces rooted in tradition. In this line of mouthpieces, I am taking the best features from tried and tested designs and blend them into unique modern mouthpieces.
I also offer customization of tip opening, facing length, facing curve and baffle height if you want your preferred mouthpiece parameters copied onto an ASC design.
BORRUM – Tenor Mouthpiece
The Borrum has a large round chamber, scooped side walls, a long rollover baffle and a slightly raised floor. It is very vaguely inspired by the classic sound of the 60’s but with modern attributes such as better projection and better articulation to suit today’s players. This is not meant to be a replica mouthpiece.
This metal piece is made of solid brass rod and precisely CNC machined in the USA before being hand-finished by myself in Singapore. Available in raw brass or silverplating.
Why that name? Borrum is the celtic god of the winds.
Sébastien Trognon on the ASC Borrum 7* with Rico JazzSelect 2H Filed reed – Question and Answer
Sébastien Trognon on the ASC Borrum 7* with D’Addario 2H Filed reed – The Nearness of You
Tony Lakatos on the ASC Borrum 7* with Rigotti 3M reed – “noodling around” (Poor audio quality)
SIMOOM – Soprano Mouthpiece
This hard rubber piece has a long rounded baffle leading into a large chamber. It is not inspired by any particular pieces but instead, I had a specific sound and flexibility in mind when I designed it. It is a deep and dark piece with some zing to it. I feel it is a very versatile piece for any genre of music.
Why that name? The Simoom is a strong, hot, dry, dust-laden wind that blows in the Sahara and the deserts of Arabian Peninsula.
Sébastien Trognon on the ASC Simoom 6:
SCIROCCO – Soprano Mouthpiece
This hard rubber piece has a small chamber with a squeezed throat. It is inspired by the legendary Selmer Soloist mouthpiece of the 50s. It has a sweet, warm sound which is neither too bright nor too dark. The facing curve makes it easy to control from pianississimo (ppp) to fortississimo (fff).
Why that name? The Scirocco is a warm and powerful Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara.
Sébastien Trognon on the ASC Scirocco 7 – Round Midnight:
MISTRAL – Alto Mouthpiece
This hard rubber piece has a medium round chamber and a small rollover baffle. It is inspired by two of my favorite pieces, the Brilhart HR and the Meyer Bros. It has a medium bright sound with rich lows, clear mediums and powerful, but not harsh, highs. This is a very versatile piece that allows you to easily shape your sound the way you like it.
Why that name? The Mistral is a strong wind that blows from Southern France into the Mediterranean.
Sébastien Trognon on the ASC Mistral 7 – Strasbourg – St Denis:
FOEHN – Tenor Mouthpiece
Review by Steve Neff HERE
This hard rubber piece has a medium-large round chamber and a customizable rollover baffle. It is a crossover between a Slant Sig and an EB. It has a medium sound with lush lows and powerful highs. This piece is fitted with a very responsive facing curve for projection and the right amount of resistance to push against for better control of the altissimo register. This piece is at ease in a variety of situations from big band to pop music.
Why that name? The Foehn is a dry, warm, down-slope wind blowing in the Alps.
Sébastien Trognon on the ASC Foehn 8 – Smooth Jazz:
