Modern Bach 6.5 vs Faxx 6.5 Build Differences?

Pre59 · 2018-05-29 6:55 a.m.

Does anyone own a modern V/B 6.5 AL AND a Faxx 6.5AL?

In January I blew a lot of money on a Kurun and Gilbert T6B which I like a lot, but then I found a Faxx 6.5AL that I forgot that I owned..

The issue is that the Faxx 6.5 AL has something of the V/B 11C tone that I used to like but the rim was never wide enough for me.

In view of how variable Bach mp’s have been I’m a little cautious about buying a 6.5 variant untested.

Davidus1 · by **Davidus1** » 2018-05-30 11:42 p.m.

I own both and find them to be very close if not identical. Again, my opinion. I have play tested them back to back and find them to be the same in response and sound. Best wishes in your search!

Pre59 · by **Pre59** » 2018-05-31 4:31 a.m.

Thanks. I was wondering about getting a V/B 6.5 "A" for the occasional big-band gig if the "AL" turns out to be a little too broad. Am loving the Faxx though, shame that I had to spend so much on the K+G which does tick most of the boxes apart from the 11C factor..

Jimkinkella · by **Jimkinkella** » 2018-06-01 5:05 p.m.

I've found that many different mouthpiece manufacturers vary quite a bit from one piece to the next.

I've had some very good success going to a larger shop, and spending time playing every copy of a particular size that they have.

Once I spent half an hour going through 20 different 5Gs.

It might not seem like an efficient process, but I still play that piece quite a bit 25 years and many, many pieces later.

Pre59 · by **Pre59** » 2018-06-02 6:41 a.m.

I remember trying a V/B 6.5AL decades ago that had a very rounded rim that didn't work for me. That might why I didn't try the Faxx 6.5 seriously when I bought on Ebay for next to nothing, thinking that I might sell it on..

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Modern Bach 6.5 vs Faxx 6.5 Build Differences?