[MrAxeandSax]

Hi.
I'm a newer member here...and a relatively new sax player (just started a few months ago) I'm playing a Barrington 402 Tenor with size 2 Vandoren ZZ reeds...and the plastic stock mouthpiece...
I'm wanting to get something a step up without breaking the bank...A good Jazz mouthpiece for less than $40-$50.
Please give me some suggestions...

 

[themacintrasher]

Stick with the stock for a couple more months. It's hard to get a good jazz piece for under $60.

 

[MrAxeandSax]

i did a little bit of scouring and found rico royal makes a graftonite mouthpiece for 16 bucks on wwbw...and it says the 5 facing is best suited for a bright jazz tone...is this a good alternative?
Heres the link for reference. I was thinking a c5 would suit me best
http://www.wwbw.com/Rico-Royal-RRGMPCTSX-TSax-Mpc-463707-i1430711.wwbw

 

[Al Carter]

Graftonites are pretty decent, inexpensive mouthpieces. A B-5 would be middle of the road, and probably easier to handle to start out with.

 

[bobsax]

I like the eBay Chinese metal alto MP's.
You may want to try one. They don't cost to much.
http://search.ebay.com/search/searc...=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=

 

[Jazz House]

how about a runyon or a bari HR?

 

[tigerhobs]

Hite pieces have a good reputation around here.

 

[Mick Stuppguy]

A used (but not vintage) Meyer hard rubber 5M or 6M can be had for $50 or $60 sometimes. I found my 5M to be a nice balanced piece, with a more defined tone than the starters, but easy to step up to, and no issues on high notes, low notes or intonation.

 

[jazzcat58]

you can pick up runyons, hr cheaper, the yamaha 4/5c is a good solid mouthpiece which wont break the bank and will play.
meyers hr you can get them here and there.
for under 60$ you should get a decent piece.

 

[Raphyel]

I have Ponzol Hard Rubber Tenor Vintage pieces for 125...BRAND NEW

 

[bruce bailey]

I have a Graftonite B5 as one of my tenor mouthpieces. Nice for the money. About $15 from 1stopclarinet (?)

 

[MrAxeandSax]

I have a Graftonite B5 as one of my tenor mouthpieces. Nice for the money. About $15 from 1stopclarinet (?)

Mmmkay! thanks for all the help...
i decided to get the Graftonite mouthpiece (a C5) I'll post how it is when i recieve it

 

[MrAxeandSax]

mmm kay!
Well sorry its been a while since i've been here.
I got a C5 and was so impressed i went and got a B5 as well...its got a real nice balance between bright and dark tone. I also came across a mouthpiece branded Selmer. It feels like plastic but idk...i think it may be a stock selmer cuz its not like a classical piece such as the C80. Its nondescript other than the name selmer. its got a really nice dark tone though so i like it. I'm happy with my new mouthpieces...wayy better than the stock one!

 

[Jazz House]

mmm kay!
Well sorry its been a while since i've been here.
I got a C5 and was so impressed i went and got a B5 as well...its got a real nice balance between bright and dark tone. I also came across a mouthpiece branded Selmer. It feels like plastic but idk...i think it may be a stock selmer cuz its not like a classical piece such as the C80. Its nondescript other than the name selmer. its got a really nice dark tone though so i like it. I'm happy with my new mouthpieces...wayy better than the stock one!

Great. The selmer could be a goldentone.