[Giganova]

Hi all --

my mouthpiece (oTTo Link Tone Edge 7, Rico Jazz Select #3 reeds) has a rather high resistance in combination with my sop, especially in the high register. Since I am mostly a tenor player, I am more used to a free-blowing setup and the high resistance on the sop bothers me.

Are there any sop mouthpieces that are know to have a lower resistance and blow freely?

Thanks!

 

[1saxman]

Also a tenor man, I solved this by going to a softer, richer reed on sop. I'm using a Rico Plasticover #1.5 on a Guardals 'Liebman'. The horn plays louder, more free and without any response or intonation problems.

 

[silvin]

You may try a Selmer S90-200 or a Morgan Vintage 5

 

[TJS]

I also think you should try a little softer reed.

 

[saxmanglen]

I've found all the Jody Jazz pieces I've played very low resistance.

 

[Grumps]

Yeah, my kid really dug the original Jody Jazz pieces for that very reason.

 

[saintsday]

A Selmer SS may work for you. Think small chamber.

 

[Giganova]

Think small chamber.

Does a small chamber mpc have less resistance? I never thought about that.

 

[J.Max]

Does a small chamber mpc have less resistance? I never thought about that.

Yes. The air moves faster, so it feels less resistant.

 

[Tom Goodrick]

I alternate when practicing between my tenor and my soprano. When I use the Runyon (similar to a JJ), the difference in blowing between the sop and tenor is not very big. I use soft #2 ZZ reeds. The SS F has more resistance played moderately in the middle of the range.

But I suspect that you can always make resistance if you want to. Blowing hard will produce resistance on anything! I play trumpet and am used to plenty of resistance when I play high notes. So when I use the sop to scream FFF on D3-G3, I use a lot of effort to fold against the resistance. You are not pushing air through the horn. You are pushing Mach waves! My dog and parrot hate it when I do that.