Ted Klum Saxophone Mouthpieces; The Secrets Behind His Success, Ep 246

Update: 2025-06-12

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In this episode we had the incredible honor of hosting Ted Klum himself alongside product manager Michael Howe from Ted Klum Mouthpieces!

This episode is pure GOLD!

Here’s a guided timestamp to check out the highlights of the episode — perfect if you want to jump straight to the parts that resonate most with you.

00:00 - How Ted Klum started his company

07:30 - Focus Tone Model

09:23 - Mixing (old school style)

20:50 - Great mouthpieces vs good mouthpieces

26:50 - Michael Howe’s journey in finding the right mouthpiece

28:43 - How Ted grew musically

31:30 - How to line up the reed properly

34:38 - Ted Klum’s specific recipe for tip rails

38:42 - Ted’s mouthpiece testing tips - these are Gold

46:12 - What’s different and special with their mouthpieces

57:08 - Model played by Michael Howe

01:08:45 - Marbled mouthpieces

01:27:44 :08 - Tips on how to choose the right mouthpiece for you

01:29:19 - Ligature recommendation

Explore more about Ted Klum Mouthpieces—their background, products, and socials—all in one place: https://saxophonepodcast.com/ted-klum-saxophone-mouthpieces-the-secrets-behind-his-success-ep-246

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