Please see below. Many of your questions have been answered on this thred, so hopefully I'm just filling in a few gaps:
My main piece is a Rubber Meyer 6M, but sometimes I get frustrated with the stuffiness and lack of projection, and wish it was a bit more lively sounding.
I just got a refaced Meyer 6M equivalent (5M opened to opened to .76) from Razzy, which was refaced by Adam Niewood, that plays great. No stuffiness whatsoever and seems like it would project well for any jazz setting (I haven't played it yet in an ensemble). Refacing might be the way for you to go.
Also, since I love the feel of my meyer, would meyerish mouthpieces such as a Morgan Jazz or a JodyJazz HR* also be good mouthpieces to consider?
I have a JJ HR* 6 and it's a great mpc. Mine is not darker than other Meyers I've played. If anything, it has a slightly brighter flavour and works very well not only for jazz but for pop (think Spyro Gyro). Also, mine has a slightly lighter quality to it than the Meyers. You are right that it is Meyerish and you wouldn't have any problem adjusting to it.
Also, since I already love the meyer, to get rid of stuffyness and projection problems, could I try moving up to a 7 and maybe getting a small chamber?
I don't think this is the answer to your problems. I would just get it refaced. BTW, you don't have to worry about being too specific with a good refacer as you mentioned. Just tell him, "I get frustrated with the stuffiness and lack of projection, and wish it was a bit more lively sounding".
...if any of my questions have already been answered in other forums that I have not been able to find, I would appreciate getting the web links for them.
Here is a sparse SOTW thread on metal Meyers: http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?t=44662&highlight=metal+meyer Most of the discussion (except mine) refers to tenor mpcs, but you might get a little supplementary info from this.
BTW - I noticed that you are playing a 2.5 reed, and a Plasticover to boot. IMO this is a little weak and would suggest your not only trying a 3.0 but some reeds makes other than what you are playing. I would try this first since it's cheaper and quicker than having it refaced.
My main piece is a Rubber Meyer 6M, but sometimes I get frustrated with the stuffiness and lack of projection, and wish it was a bit more lively sounding.
I just got a refaced Meyer 6M equivalent (5M opened to opened to .76) from Razzy, which was refaced by Adam Niewood, that plays great. No stuffiness whatsoever and seems like it would project well for any jazz setting (I haven't played it yet in an ensemble). Refacing might be the way for you to go.
Also, since I love the feel of my meyer, would meyerish mouthpieces such as a Morgan Jazz or a JodyJazz HR* also be good mouthpieces to consider?
I have a JJ HR* 6 and it's a great mpc. Mine is not darker than other Meyers I've played. If anything, it has a slightly brighter flavour and works very well not only for jazz but for pop (think Spyro Gyro). Also, mine has a slightly lighter quality to it than the Meyers. You are right that it is Meyerish and you wouldn't have any problem adjusting to it.
Also, since I already love the meyer, to get rid of stuffyness and projection problems, could I try moving up to a 7 and maybe getting a small chamber?
I don't think this is the answer to your problems. I would just get it refaced. BTW, you don't have to worry about being too specific with a good refacer as you mentioned. Just tell him, "I get frustrated with the stuffiness and lack of projection, and wish it was a bit more lively sounding".
...if any of my questions have already been answered in other forums that I have not been able to find, I would appreciate getting the web links for them.
Here is a sparse SOTW thread on metal Meyers: http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?t=44662&highlight=metal+meyer Most of the discussion (except mine) refers to tenor mpcs, but you might get a little supplementary info from this.
BTW - I noticed that you are playing a 2.5 reed, and a Plasticover to boot. IMO this is a little weak and would suggest your not only trying a 3.0 but some reeds makes other than what you are playing. I would try this first since it's cheaper and quicker than having it refaced.
