I've been playing around with mouthpieces for the bass sax that I bought just before Christmas.
For a bright and projecting sound I use the Zinner/Keilwerth bass mouthpiece that came with the horn and has an added baffle, but some bari pieces work OK, just not so good intonation for me.
For a warmer and less projecting sound I quite liked my Buffet classical bari piece (big round chamber), but the best is a NY model bass sax piece by Ed Pillinger. It's not advertised on his website, but is priced the same as his bari pieces (at the moment) and is great. Scooped sidewalls, pretty low baffle and a large chamber.
I think the Pillinger's only drawback for me is that the sound is a bit too soft, but that might be just what you need. His mouthpieces are beautifully finished and all the facings I have tried are very good and reed-friendly.
I've got Pillingers from sopranino to bass, with just the C melody missing (he doesn't make them). But no financial relationship with Pillinger - just a satisfied customer.
Good luck
Rhys
For a bright and projecting sound I use the Zinner/Keilwerth bass mouthpiece that came with the horn and has an added baffle, but some bari pieces work OK, just not so good intonation for me.
For a warmer and less projecting sound I quite liked my Buffet classical bari piece (big round chamber), but the best is a NY model bass sax piece by Ed Pillinger. It's not advertised on his website, but is priced the same as his bari pieces (at the moment) and is great. Scooped sidewalls, pretty low baffle and a large chamber.
I think the Pillinger's only drawback for me is that the sound is a bit too soft, but that might be just what you need. His mouthpieces are beautifully finished and all the facings I have tried are very good and reed-friendly.
I've got Pillingers from sopranino to bass, with just the C melody missing (he doesn't make them). But no financial relationship with Pillinger - just a satisfied customer.
Good luck
Rhys