I've heard the WWBW laser trim ones are quite free-blowing and similar to Brecker's actual one, but those are harder to find these days, what do you guys think about the PMS German made ones or the other ones out there (Borb Oliver, Sakshama's, RetroRevival, WWBW's, etc.)? I want more of a...

I've got a Guardala MBII, which I love. However, it has a tendency to make the reed split, right where the rail meets the tip, for about 5 or 10mm, down the edge of the reed. It's as if the reed is too narrow (or mp too wide) and it just splits the edge right off. I've tried Rico Jazz selects...