In order of decreasing brightness, I'd say these are common choices:

S80
S90
Rousseau NC series
Caravan
Rascher

 

I'd add in Vandorens - I've successfully used the S15 and S25.

Also, if you can find a Bilger Gold, they're a great soprano piece. A bit more like an old Selmer Soloist than the larger chambered Bilger pieces.

Old Riffault blank soprano pieces are great. I've found them under various stenciled names including Vito!

Rascher pieces are interesting - much more open tips on some of them than I expected. More open than the Caravans I have.

 

The Vandorens can be a good choice too. The S90 has a bit larger chamber than the S80.

 

Oops, forgot the Vandorens. Thanks Bruce.

 

older SELMER Metal D has been my only choice for the last 10 years (Rovner Mk III ligature with VANDOREN #3 reeds)

 

bkobog, can you compare your Metal D to an S80? And do you use it mainly for classical or everything? (The classic S80 C* has great intonation on my old Vi, but I find it a little too bright. I recently purchased a Sax Planet piece that's got great intonation and tone, so I'm just being piggish here, but I've always been curious about the Selmer metal.)

 

Add to the list the smaller-tipped Morgans.

 

Otto Link Tone Edge... above 7* tip opening. :mrgreen:
Here few examples:

 

I have read that this mouthpiece is much more of a jazz mouthpiece, what do you think?

 

Fantastic articulation, I would have a tough time tonguing that fast on flute or pic. Did not expect that kind of tone or tonguing from an Otto Link.

K

45 yrs of happy sax