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Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
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We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 60 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
10-year warranty & 60-day money back guarantee included if returned unused and sealed
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 60 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 60 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
Once the product is delivered, you have 60 days to decide that you definitely want to keep it. If you decide it is not suitable for any reason, you can return it back to us for replacement or full refund, including standard delivery charges.
All Products are new unless stated, and include a minimum of 5 years warranty.
Some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging, and in the case of software, unregistered. These items include:
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package, such as computer system built to a customer’s personal specifications. Exceptions may only be possible with prior agreement of the vendor, and may be subject to a cancellation fee.
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Key Features
The Theo Wanne Gaia 4 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece is a mouthpiece designed for expressiveness and creativity. Drawing upon years of research and development, Theo brings the latest version of the Gaia mouthpiece, featuring a newly designed Large Stadium Chamber for a full, rich sound and free-blowing feel. This design also gives you more flexibility to play around with different styles of expression.
Enjoy a classic, warm tenor sound paired with the brilliant projection of the Gaia 4 mouthpiece. The updated Shark Gill Baffle ensures an articulate sound, as the ridges simultaneously channel and disrupt the airstream, so the mouthpiece won't feel clogged. Theo Wanne mouthpieces are expertly crafted to the highest standards of precision, allowing you to feel confident with your mouthpiece, knowing it will provide you with the best tone.
Product Ref: 186209
Theo Wanne uses the most advanced manufacturing methods, five-axis machining and high levels of precision in the production process to ensure every mouthpiece is exactly the same. The Large Stadium Chamber is the advanced version of the traditional large chamber, giving you ultimate flexibility over your sound and a free-blowing mouthpiece. This gives you the freedom to experiment with various types of musical expression depending on the style of music. The 24K gold plating ensures the best possible, authentic, rich sound for your saxophone.
The secret to a fantastic tone lies in the mouthpiece. The Gaia 4 has a roll-over Shark Gill Baffle, designed by Theo to facilitate a rich, expressive tone. The Shark Gill Baffle allows the airflow to travel faster to ensure the sound is crisp and articulate. The ridges on the baffle create just the right amount of resistance to simultaneously channel and disrupt the airstream, allowing the air to travel efficiently into the chamber. This works similar to a shark's gill when water passes over it. This style of baffle means the mouthpiece won't feel clogged or that you have to fight to project the sound, which is great when you need to play loudly so your solos cut through the rest of the band. The baffle works well in conjunction with the large tip size, which allows you to add maximum expression to your sound and project a louder sound.
Theo Wanne is a modern expert on new and vintage woodwind mouthpiece design. Theo became a saxophone repair technician over 20 years ago under the direction of master refacer Bob Carpenter - a pioneer of mouthpiece refacing and repairs. Theo soon gained a reputation within the saxophone world and in 1998 opened Saxophone Mouthpiece Heaven which is his very own music store and knowledge database.
In 2007 Theo started to design and manufacture his own line of mouthpieces and saxophones, working with famous musicians such as Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, and Eric Alexander. Theo is constantly studying and innovating his designs to ensure his mouthpieces allow musicians to create their best tone as easily as possible. Theo Wanne now has a reputation for crafting some of the best saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces by using the world's most advanced manufacturing techniques.
"The mouthpieces are one of kind. Having tried many types of mouthpieces of the years, Theo Wanne products embody all the great qualities of a great piece; tone, projection and color." Dwayne Dugger (Bruno Mars’ Hooligans)
"I LOVE both my GAIA 7* tenor mouthpieces. They are very even from top to bottom, nicely in tune, and get me just the sound I love." Lew Del Gatto (Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Liza Minelli, Buddy Rich, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Johnny Carson Tonight Show Band)
"Just – wow! Theo, you nailed The GAIA Tenor! Everything I loved about the original Gaia is still there, along with a vast new playground of expressive possibilities to explore, thanks to the richer, more complex harmonic content in the tone. The blend between the core of the sound and the “buzz factor,” the upper partials, is beautifully balanced. It’s still round and warm, and so easy now to get just the right amount of grit and bite if you want it. The other thing I noticed right off the bat is an immediacy in the response everywhere on the horn. Every pitch seems to center and speak instantly, making fast runs sound amazingly clean and precise. Theo, how did you do that?" Robert Martin (Frank Zappa for 20 years)
