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There are hundreds of 'best' mouthpieces out there.
It would help to know what 'style' music you play, how long you've been playing, what horn, ie.. alto, tenor...
And maybe how much you have to spend on your 'best' mouthpiece.
Kinda hard to give suggestions without a little more info.
It would help to know what 'style' music you play, how long you've been playing, what horn, ie.. alto, tenor...
And maybe how much you have to spend on your 'best' mouthpiece.
Kinda hard to give suggestions without a little more info.
Grafton + TH & C alto || Naked Lady 10M || TT soprano || Martin Comm III
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Why metal? Is it because of the looks?
The best choice would be the one you like the best, not the one other people like the best.
But you could help us here by also telling us the kind of sound you want and what it is you feel,is wrong with your current set up.
The best choice would be the one you like the best, not the one other people like the best.
But you could help us here by also telling us the kind of sound you want and what it is you feel,is wrong with your current set up.
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I went to see a young Tenor player last week,Alex Mathias,super player,great tone from top to bottom whether playing softly or really belting it out.I noticed he was playing a Yanigasawa horn,so after the gig i had to find out what his mouthpiece was.He told me it was a standard Yanigasawa metal,he said it gives him everything he needs from jazz to rock to funk,he needs nothing else.I didn't ask what tip opening he was using but it put me thinking about the whole mouthpiece thing............even my friend a guitar player was raving about the tone this guy was getting.So to crown it off,i reckon you do not need to spend a fortune on a piece,Yani mouthpieces are reasonably priced,might be what you are after.............and yes i am sorely tempted to try one myself !!!
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Don't commit the mistake that I did! Thinking that a metal mpc would make me sound better in my YAS 82ZB, I switched to Dukoff 7 from a hard rubber Tone Edge 7. A plain case of GAS because after only about 3 hours of playing punctuated by squeaks, I came to realize it was a mistake for me to jump into a mpc.
Grafton + TH & C alto || Naked Lady 10M || TT soprano || Martin Comm III
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Yes, it's a common mistake to think that metal mouthpiece is a brand, or that being made from metal as anything to do with the sound.
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The best mouthpiece I ever owned was/is a Ted Klum FocusTone Precision.
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Yeah, those Yani mouthpieces are great. Back when I was in music school, we referred to these as a poor man's Guardala. One of these could last a lifetime. Well worth at least a try.
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I used a Yamaha 4C for the entire time that I played prior to quitting 3 years ago (from 4th grade to the end of the 11th grade). It was always a casual hobby for me, though. Upon deciding to start playing again recently, I randomly purchased a Runyon SR Special mouthpiece off Ebay- I'm not even sure why I chose that one. Arrived in the mail today, and with a #5 facing, is just perfect for me. I'll have to adjust to it, since I'm still using the same reeds as before. I love how the sound is a lot smoother and also darker. To my ears, at least.
I also have a used Selmer S80 C* in the mail, purchased secondhand for less than $50. From all the reviews I've read here, it seems to be the go-to classical mouthpiece, along with Vandoren A20/27 or AL3. For jazz pieces, the one that just keeps on popping up is the Meyer 5/6M. I've read many many topics, and this seems to be the general consensus from all the replies gathered together. Naturally, each person will have their own preferences.
The Rico Metalite and Grafonite series have also been recommended quite a bit. Some have suggested sticking with the Yamaha brand, and just getting a more open tip- a 6C.
That's what I've gathered from all the topics I've read, but YMMV.
I also have a used Selmer S80 C* in the mail, purchased secondhand for less than $50. From all the reviews I've read here, it seems to be the go-to classical mouthpiece, along with Vandoren A20/27 or AL3. For jazz pieces, the one that just keeps on popping up is the Meyer 5/6M. I've read many many topics, and this seems to be the general consensus from all the replies gathered together. Naturally, each person will have their own preferences.
The Rico Metalite and Grafonite series have also been recommended quite a bit. Some have suggested sticking with the Yamaha brand, and just getting a more open tip- a 6C.
That's what I've gathered from all the topics I've read, but YMMV.
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I once had a Yanagisawa metal alto mouthpiece - long gone from my collection and I don't miss it at all. One person's "best mouthpiece" is another person's "awful mouthpiece" - and that's the way I felt about the Yanagisawa metal. Now their saxophones are a different thing . . . DAVE
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If it is for tenor, the Metalite is killer and a bargain. Metal mouthpieces can be OK on tenor but the main advantage is that they are good for impressing other High School kids.
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I try to get the best sound out of each sax I have. That leads to buying many mouthpieces. A mpc that sounds great on one horn may sound like crap on another. Does anyone else but me hear the difference? I doubt it. :dontknow:
But the best overall mpc I have is a Selmer Soloist C* Short Shank.
But the best overall mpc I have is a Selmer Soloist C* Short Shank.
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I wouldn't take anyone's word for what's "best," because people have different sound concepts, different preference as to the resistance, projection, etc.
Go to a major music store and play a bunch of different mouthpieces. I bought a Meyer 7, loved it for years. Still a great player to this day, but intonation-wise it's tricky. Oddly enough, my main is now a $35 Chinese gold ebay mouthpiece. Wouldn't recommend somebody buying that per say, but it's worked very well for me.
Go to a major music store and play a bunch of different mouthpieces. I bought a Meyer 7, loved it for years. Still a great player to this day, but intonation-wise it's tricky. Oddly enough, my main is now a $35 Chinese gold ebay mouthpiece. Wouldn't recommend somebody buying that per say, but it's worked very well for me.
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But Grumps, it's not metal. How can it be any good?!
p.s. I always thought I needed a metal mpc (at least on tenor), until I tried an RPC. What an eye-opener that was!
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That's a good reason to have fewer horns.
Whoa, did I say that out loud on SotW? :twisted:
Run awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay...
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This is really the best advice you can find here. I too could be suggesting best mouthpieces, but it really doesn't make sense, there are so many variables involved.
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