[J-Moen]

Just starting another thing on my Youtube channel. Hope you enjoy!

Just wondering what people think of the differing Pieces!

 

[lostcircuits]

Can some admin delete this spam, please?

 

[lostcircuits]

Nice playing Jared!

 

[J-Moen]

Thanks!!

I reported it too... Dunno why on earth the spam ended up here though.

 

[Manitou]

Thanks!!

I reported it too

Me three

 

[Reet McVouty]

I think that this demo is similar to others I've seen in the fact that overall you sound like you. Yes, there are some small nuances for each piece that make them different, but in the end one can tell it's the same guy with a nice mellow dark sound.

 

[J-Moen]

I think that this demo is similar to others I've seen in the fact that overall you sound like you. Yes, there are some small nuances for each piece that make them different, but in the end one can tell it's the same guy with a nice mellow dark sound.

Thanks! I agree as well. Except maybe on the Chinese copy piece. Sounds more like a guy struggling to make any sound :lol:

I've got my sound, but I really wish it was more like Hodges!

 

[SteveS]

Can some admin delete this spam, please?

Done. Say buh-bye to Stephenernest.

 

[J-Moen]

Can some admin delete this spam, please?

Done. Say buh-bye to Stephenernest.

Thanks Steve!

 

[10mfan]

The moderators do a fantastic job with keeping the spammers away.
As I have said 1000 times, people can keep putting up all of these comparison reviews, and differences can be heard——-but the ONLY thing that should really matter, is what the person BEHIND the horn is feeling and hearing when they are playing.

I once had one of my good friends over the house and I was playing him 2 pieces back to back. He liked one just a little bit more, but for ME, they were about as far apart as could be, as one jumped out to me as FAR better than the other.
It was just another example of how the player really feels and hears the differences the most, when they are playing.

 

[adamk]

I took my alto to my tech for once over.

When finished he said: "Ok try it".

I put a Plastic Lakey 6* on and blew, he immediately said: "Stop, please put something else on"

So I put a Couf Artist 9* on, his response: "that's better"

He didn't like the harshness of the Lakey ( same reed).

Apparently I sounded quite different on each mpc.

 

[Aquarian]

The differences are real, the first one sounded more "ducky" than any other, and I heard the metalite... I thought the Brilhart might be an Otto Link, it was very spread and warm which is what I get from my Link STM. But it's relatively small differences. I actually felt like I heard more of your comfort/discomfort with the setup - that's what really stood out.

I did a very similar thing recently. It's amazing how small the difference sounds on record compared to from behind the horn! I actually think the differences are bigger at higher dynamics or if you "push" the mouthpiece, but that also reflects the least on normal playing unless you are always pushing.

For me, comfort is really key. Obviously I want a mouthpieces that sounds amazing, but if it's uncomfortable it isn't worth it. Luckily my current setup makes me very happy (a Philtone Orion). I find it easy to play and very rich sounding. But what one person likes another may not.

 

[SimonJazzSax]

Listening now. And commenting live!

Love Day Dream!!!

I liked # 2 and the last one.

3 was not good for obvious reasons.

You sound like you on all of them, they just allow differing levels of ease of play.

Thanks for the video!

Sent from my HD1925 using Tapatalk

 

[J-Moen]

The moderators do a fantastic job with keeping the spammers away.
As I have said 1000 times, people can keep putting up all of these comparison reviews, and differences can be heard---but the ONLY thing that should really matter, is what the person BEHIND the horn is feeling and hearing when they are playing.

I once had one of my good friends over the house and I was playing him 2 pieces back to back. He liked one just a little bit more, but for ME, they were about as far apart as could be, as one jumped out to me as FAR better than the other.
It was just another example of how the player really feels and hears the differences the most, when they are playing.

Thanks Mark! This is really the point I was going to build towards in this series, while also hopefully dishing out for some cool mouthpieces.

As I said, Developing your own sound is the most important factor, but the mouthpiece should be a tool that makes it as easy as possible to get that sound. That's why #8 was my Daddy-O and my favorite - it is the tool that provides me with the easiest path to achieving my sound! Love it!

 

[J-Moen]

I took my alto to my tech for once over.

When finished he said: "Ok try it".

I put a Plastic Lakey 6* on and blew, he immediately said: "Stop, please put something else on"

So I put a Couf Artist 9* on, his response: "that's better"

He didn't like the harshness of the Lakey ( same reed).

Apparently I sounded quite different on each mpc.

Those are some very different tips and pieces! It's interesting how it works. Thanks for watching!

 

[J-Moen]

The differences are real, the first one sounded more "ducky" than any other, and I heard the metalite... I thought the Brilhart might be an Otto Link, it was very spread and warm which is what I get from my Link STM. But it's relatively small differences. I actually felt like I heard more of your comfort/discomfort with the setup - that's what really stood out.

I did a very similar thing recently. It's amazing how small the difference sounds on record compared to from behind the horn! I actually think the differences are bigger at higher dynamics or if you "push" the mouthpiece, but that also reflects the least on normal playing unless you are always pushing.

For me, comfort is really key. Obviously I want a mouthpieces that sounds amazing, but if it's uncomfortable it isn't worth it. Luckily my current setup makes me very happy (a Philtone Orion). I find it easy to play and very rich sounding. But what one person likes another may not.

Comfort and ease of playing are things I look for in my mouthpiece - here I was really just trying to highlight the sound to the listener of each piece from a soft ballad. If I had pushed these to the limits, the metalite and the Superjet would have been easily distinguished!

I will continue with this topic - and will discuss the things you mentioned! Thanks!

 

[J-Moen]

Listening now. And commenting live!

Love Day Dream!!!

I liked # 2 and the last one.

3 was not good for obvious reasons.

You sound like you on all of them, they just allow differing levels of ease of play.

Thanks for the video!

Sent from my HD1925 using Tapatalk

3 was a nightmare haha. I feel like it has facing imperfections, which wouldn't be as alarmingly bad on a cane reed.

Interesting that the brilhart ebolin was liked so much. My first refacing work! Guess I'm a pro lol

Thanks for listening! I had Daydream stuck in my head all day after recording this! It was a happy day lol.

 

[Reet McVouty]

Ah yes! More food for thought ...

 

[J-Moen]

Ah yes! More food for thought ...

I saw his as well. He's a naturally bright player, so the opposite side of the spectrum from me. Sadly, the alto doesn't have a DV CHI, which would probably be my favorite.