What are players of these pieces thoughts on them. I'm playing a Yamaha unlacquered 82z tenor, and I'm trialing a used Ponzol right now. I was expecting more edge. It's plenty powerful and has a warmly bright tone to my ears. I'm getting a Link like warmth that would suit straight ahead styles in my opinion, and when I push it I'm getting some brightness and power for the more modern stuff, but I'm not getting any of the edge I was expecting. Not that I need edge, but I would like to add some to the tone I'm getting with this piece. Being a high baffle/small chamber combo, I thought it would be brighter, but it can do a variety of things with changes in embrochure and air. I really like it so far.
I experimented with some different reeds and the best combination for me is a Rico plasticover 3 1/2. My tenor has the G1 custom unlacquered neck and it also has smooth brass resonators. I've been using a Lakey hard rubber, but I'm digging the feel of the Ponzol. It plays in tune better than the Lakey, but it's missing that edge I'm used to. I'll probably try some more different reeds and ligs that I already have and see if I can get a dynamite combination that works for me. So far I like the plasticovers. Any recommendations would be nice.
Any opinions of users of this mouthpiece are appreciated.
I experimented with some different reeds and the best combination for me is a Rico plasticover 3 1/2. My tenor has the G1 custom unlacquered neck and it also has smooth brass resonators. I've been using a Lakey hard rubber, but I'm digging the feel of the Ponzol. It plays in tune better than the Lakey, but it's missing that edge I'm used to. I'll probably try some more different reeds and ligs that I already have and see if I can get a dynamite combination that works for me. So far I like the plasticovers. Any recommendations would be nice.
Any opinions of users of this mouthpiece are appreciated.