The SHIVA IV ‘The Destroyer’ mouthpiece is TOTALLY updated!
BIG! BOLD! BRIGHT!
Redesigned from the bottom up! Without a doubt the most powerful mouthpiece in the Theo Wanne lineup! The SHIVA IV’s huge projection and edge makes it suitable for Rock n’ Roll, R&B or any situation where dynamics, altissimo and power are key!
- Twisted-Walls™: Flat-sidewall that ‘twists’ into the chamber.
- Wave-Baffle™: The long-step-baffle is formed like a wave, not flat.
- Theo’s proprietary “bullet” chamber: A unique ‘elongated-oval’ shape is used to transition from baffle to chamber.
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Small-Stadium-Chamber™: Shaped like a Football Stadium, the Small-Stadium-Chamber™ gives tremendous projection
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Shark-Gill Chamber™: The indented lines on the chamber walls create a bigger sound with increased dynamics
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Elliptical Window: Efficiently focuses the airstream into the mouthpiece.
SOUND
- Great for Pop, Rock & Roll, Funk and Commercial genres.
- Big sound with laser-beam focus.
- Our BRIGHTEST tenor model.
DESIGN
- Theo Wanne’s proprietary Shark-Gill Chamber™. Uniquely shaped long step baffle, with roll-over.
- Crafted to the highest accuracy in the history of saxophone mouthpieces.
- Designed by Theo Wanne, the foremost expert on the design and manufacturing of vintage and new mouthpieces.
DESIGN & INNOVATION
Design & Innovation Features of the SHIVA Tenor Mouthpiece
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1. Twisted-Walls™: We start with a flat side-wall, which mean that the inner walls(inner-sides) of the mouthpiece are vertically flat. The flat side-wall was made popular by Berg Larsen and Brilhart mouthpieces in the 1940s. The benefit to this design is it creates a nice focused sound. The SHIVA is unique though, as the inner-walls extend back into the chamber in a ‘twist’, not straight like the Berg and Brilhart mouthpieces |
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2. Wave-Baffle™: The baffle is the interior part of the mouthpiece that the air stream first hits, is crucial for sound quality. The Wave-Baffle™ is similar to a traditional roll-over baffle, but features a unique sine-wave shape, combining convex and concave forms in a precise pattern. This design feature requires precision CNC machining for accurate formation, which cannot be achieved by hand. This specially shaped baffle produces a sound that is both full and sparkling! |
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3. Theo’s proprietary “bullet” chamber: The term ‘bullet chamber’ has been used for years in describing Berg Larsen mouthpieces. It is the transition of the back of the baffle into the chamber. We use a unique ‘elongated-oval’ shape to enhance the already focused, yet full, sound. While it looks simple, the shape is actually highly sculpted. You will see many variations of this design across the Theo Wanne™ mouthpiece lineup as we fine tune this feature for each model. |
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5. Small-Stadium-Chamber™: The open area, under the reed, inside the mouthpiece is the chamber. Theo’s small-stadium-chamber gets its name from its shape, which is reminiscent of a Football Stadium. The small size gives tremendous projection, but the unique stadium shape fills out the sound, so it has an unheard of width & depth. It has a HUGE sound! |
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6. Shark-Gill Chamber™: The indented lines you see on the chamber sides is our patented Shark-Gill Chamber™. It works in a similar way to the Shark-Gill Baffle™ allowing the chamber to fill with air more efficiently than a standard small chamber. Hence you get the fullness of sound and increased dynamics simultaneously. The result is an overall bigger sound with increased dynamics. And yes, the Shark-Gill Chamber™ gets its name because it looks like the gills of a shark! |
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| 7. Elliptical Window: The window, the open area under the reed, is wide, and usesTheo’s proprietary elliptical shape. This allows more air to enter into the small chamber giving fullness to the focused sound. |  |
VIDEO & AUDIO
REVIEW & TESTIMONIAL
“The SHIVA IV rocks! I have been a Rock & Roll and Blues-Rock sax player since the late 50’s when I performed with some of the pioneers of Rock. I had the vintage Duck Bill Bergs, Dukoff’s and Brillhart Level aire’s, Guardala’s and a Clarence Clemon’s favorite – the Rovner Deep V. But with all the credibility of my many years wailing on tenor sax to back me up, this latest mouthpiece, the SHIVA IV tops them all. It brings the edge and brightness of the classic vintage pieces, but with more volume, much easier to play bottom end, and when I get on it hard, with deep growling, it’s very nasty. I would say to all your customers, if they are ones who channel the tone/sound of Clarence Clemons, Steve Douglas, Bobby Keys, Eddie Shaw, Michael Antunes or any other rock sax great; this mouthpiece is for them! The SHIVA IV is the holy grail of rock mouthpieces!” Ace Barton - tenor sax with The Champs (who initially recorded the hit song ‘Tequila’)
“I have been using The Shiva and I absolutely love it. This is by far the most expressive piece I have on tenor. I love the clarity and ease when playing the full range of the instrument.” – Najee (2 time Grammy Nominee, Prince, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Herbie Hancock)
“I just stopped and said WOW – I Feel Like I’ve Come Home! The SHIVA is very aggressive and great for those screaming tenor solos.” – Mark Douthit (Elton John, Billy Joel, Lionel Ritchie, Amy grant, Vanessa Williams, Garth Brooks, Billy Ray Cyrus)
“I LOVE the Shiva…just what the doctor ordered! I Love the brightness, and the “added” surprise is how full-bodied it is! I’m a happy man.” – Gerald Albright (3 time Grammy Nominee)
“The SHIVA IV rocks! The sound is much more focused than previous SHIVA models, which is very important. When I get on it hard, with deep growling, it’s very nasty: our regulars at the jam noticed that right away. I would say to all your customers, if they are ones who channel the tone/sound of Clarence Clemons, Steve Douglas, Bobby Keys, Eddie Shaw, Michael Antunes or any other rock sax great; this mouthpiece is for them! The SHIVA IV is the holy grail of rock mouthpieces!” – – Ace Barton (Bobby Vee, The Champs “Tequila fame”)
“I have been a Rock & Roll and Blues Rock sax player beginning in the late 50’s when I performed with some of the early pioneers of rock and rockabilly as a teenager. Early in my career I had the vintage Duck Bill Bergs, Dukoff’s and Brillhart Level aire’s. Later on it was Guardala’s and a Clarence Clemon’s favorite – the Rovner Deep V. But with all the credibility of my many years wailing a tenor sax to back me up, this latest mouthpiece, SHIVA the DESTROYER from Theo Wanne tops them all. It brings back the edge, projection and brightness of the classic vintage pieces, but with his modern design and production techniques providing extra benefits – like less thinness and shrill tone in the upper register, more volume, and a much easier to play bottom end notes. The DESTROYER came along late in this rocker’s career, but I’m sure thankful it did!” – Ace Barton (Bobby Vee, The Champs “Tequila fame”)
“This mouthpiece generates enough force to power a machine! It is a work of beauty and brilliance. You just have to experience the personal rewards for yourself to believe it!!!” – Tim Price (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
“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)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Case: Beautiful Leatherette Case!
- Plating: Reticulated 24K Gold plating.
- Ligature: The metal SHIVA IV includes our integrated Liberty Ligature and Alive Gold pressure plate. To individualize your sound, try our premium pressure plates, which fit all of our mouthpieces and ligatures.
- Cap: Patented Reed Replacer Cap. Protect your Tip and Table while not playing!
- Bite Pad: User replaceable bite pads allow you to peel and stick on new bite pads.
- California residents please click here for Proposition 65 WARNING
