This is what I recommend to all beginners who need a solid mouthpiece to develop their sound early on.This is the ideal mouthpiece for beginners and can be played on for a long time before an upgrade is necessary.As your embouchure muscles strengthen, you can play harder reeds and more open mouthpieces.If you’re an adult beginner and plan on putting in regular practice sessions, you can go directly to the Rico makes excellent basic reeds that are affordable.
The fact that you have not included this in your list of preferred mouthpieces would seem to indicate that the ones listed offr a superior performance to the Selmer . Start taking the Play Sax By Ear Crash Course. Thanks, JohnTo get his sound you will need to do a lot of practice, listening and emulating his playing. 4 octaves. Everything on this list is superior in my opinion.Hey Jay, I don’t know if you look at old blog posts but…If you’re renting a sax you may want to buy your own mouthpiece anyway. I like the Vandoren V16 tenor mouthpieces very much as well as the D’addario Select Jazz for tenor.years ago i played a Meyer mouthpiece on alto thru out my us army band years but i lost it .. after that i inherited a RUNYON WHITE MOUTHPIECE which i found more brilliant than any other mouthpiece especially my Yam # 5 .Great, really useful reviews. Green box java 2.I’ve just returned to playing alto after a 55 year absence! I am playing on a Selmer LaVoix alto. However, it could also be used by intermediate and professional alto saxophone players as well. Moreover, the sound produced is rich and precise. Is this assumption correct?Vivian, I can say with certainty that there are much better mouthpieces out there than the Selmer Golden Tone. Alto saxophones are one of the more popular types of saxophones and are used widely in bands as well as in homes. All of the brands mentioned also make tenor mouthpieces, and they are of equal quality. You should take good care of them and be careful to not ever drop your mouthpieces.Clean your mouthpiece out with a swab after every playing session. I used that as lead alto in a big band.Hey Jay… really like your videos and demos. A friend gave me a 25 year old American Conn. It’s a relatively new to the scene but seems to be modeled on the vintage hand made Meyer mouthpieces that sell for several hundred dollars these days. I feel most comfortable on the 6 so I play that one with a You’re going to need a ligature and cap for this one. You may want to use softer reeds when you go to a bigger tip opening so keep that in mind. I’ve been playing for a while now but still find your lessons to be very helpful. There are many pros that use exclusively the Rico Orange box. they are good, consistent and reasonably priced. Each player has different needs and everyone can be in different learning stages. The alto player I most want to emulate is Johnny Hodges. A very good mouthpiece in that price range is the Vandoren V16, get it in a 5 or 6 tip opening with the medium chamber.Learn to play melodies by ear and improvise solos using the 5 notes of the pentatonic scale.Develop your ability to play improvised solos using the Blues style and language. It’s a good horn, a bit heavy, but it has the Selmer key structure and costs less than the Mark 6. This helps in lots of situations, like when you are stuck with a bad reed, or playing in a room with poor acoustics.All of these can also be found on eBay or other sites selling used saxophone gear, if you’re looking to save some money. 19 Best Saxophone Ligature Reviews and the Best Saxophone Ligature Brands.
Hey guys, i have been playing mainly classical for around 7 years (I'm grade 8 if you want an idea of my standard of playing) and now REALLY need a change.
But the sound is a bit more mellow, or rounder than I really want. Unfortunately, these days music stores are few and far between and often don’t carry a large stock of saxophone gear. Mouthpieces are one of the only instrumental accessories that come in different to produce completely different types of sounds.Considering the quality, durability and functional efficiency, all are good. Their prices are competitive (if not the cheapest) and if you’ve got an If you have a local music store go there to buy this stuff. Imagine Star Wars without the music of John Williams, but instead, Gustav Holst’s Planets Suites and you have a surprisingly amazing mash-up. I have a Russian made saxophone and using Rico plasticover reeds #3. It is an inexpensive student mouthpiece similar to the Yamaha 4C, but not as consistent I’d say. Choosing the Best Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece from the Best Alto Sax Mouthpiece Brands. Can you suggest a more louder mouthpiece which can stand out with ease playing. Don’t let the price fool you. This is the mouthpiece I got when I was about 12 years old and started getting more serious about playing saxophone.I took this one out and played it for the first time in years, and I was a bit surprised at how great it sounds. This mouthpiece is a great investment for years to come if you’re serious about playing the tenor saxophone. One of the best alto sax mouthpiece for jazz music is the standard meyer mouthpiece. A 5C is fine to start with and should work well with number 3 reeds.Good question. Also, do you think the smaller chamber is more suitable for jazz and rock style? I get a pretty clear tone at the moment, and now want the complete opposite from a mew mouthpiece, something with as raspy and rocky a sound as possible. Let me know what mouthpiece and reed combinations are working for you.what about tenor mpc’s? I also have a Selmer Soloist E mouthpiece. Concert saxophonists generally have to use harder reeds than other saxophonists in order to improve the concentration of their sax’s sound.