SYOS SAX MOUTHPIECES // PLAY TEST AND REVIEW - THE BEST TENOR SAXOPHONE MOUTHPIECES IN THE WORLD?
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In this video I've been given FOUR SYOS signature tenor saxophone mouthpieces to play test and review. I play two phrases on each mouthpiece side by side for you to directly compare and hopefully choose which mouthpiece you think has the best tone.
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Mouthpiece A - Blue: Mornington Lockett signature mouthpiece opening 7*
Mouthpiece B - Orange: Dayna Stephens signature mouthpiece opening 7
Mouthpiece C - Purple: Leland Whitty Signature mouthpiece opening 7
Mouthpiece D - Green: Daro Behroozi signature mouthpiece opening 6*
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I liked B. It had a timbre that would fit in my collection. I am really a big fan of SYOS. I have 4 tenors
and 1 soprano.
I have played my tenor for about three years now and I am still using the basic Yamaha that came with my tenor... I really want one of these Syos mouthpieces and I have been mowing lawns for the past few months so I can finally afford to get one.. I cannot even elaborate on how many times I have watched this video to chose which one I like, it’s so hard!
BTW, your sound is “built in” to you. That’s why you send more or less the same on various mouthpieces. The trick is finding the mpc that makes getting your sound the Easiest! There are extremes, eg. a classical or screaming R&R piece, but anything in the regular range will be judged by how easy it is for you personally.
Last one (Daro) is super powerful and with a lot of sizzle on both high amd low register. Dayna’s is good too, but with less sizzle on the bottom. Very nice!
For me, the C mouthpiece was the best! Stable sound, and it sounded much better than the B and D! The A mouthpiece was good too but, C got it.
Thank you for your thorough comment Mytza, really good to hear from you. Which mouthpiece do you currently use? All the best, Dan.
@@SaxCasts My pleasure Dan, thank you for being my "Sax Hero" when I did started to practice on saxophone ❤ Loved the "Godfather tutorial". And now let's move to the subject. I play on Selmer Soloist C*. For about 3 years I did play on it and it's very nice, it has a sweet tone, very nice but I think that, I would switch to the Leland Whitty mouthpiece if I would won it. Greetings and keep up the good work! ❤
Mouthpiece D, although pretty close call between C and D for me!
Excellent choice Nat! ^_^
I test played the blue, green, and yellow. Bought the blue; very happy.
Hi Christian im new to this channel , big Syos fan use them on all my Saxophones, my tenor i use a Smokey tip 8 on a P Mauriat 66Rx Influence, been playing 25 years and honestly in my humble opinion they are the best free blowing easy to play stunning sounding moutjpiece ive ever played, great channel really interesting regards Paul #Saxocoustic_channel
Totally agree Paul. I was sceptical at first but they're great mouthpieces.
Throw A away. B overall the best. C and D sound different on the different pieces.
Really enjoyed this video. Many thanks for posting.
I think D gave the sound I enjoyed. seemed to be a touch bluesy and still stay clear.
On the first sample test, it was between A and D for me. On the second test, A just kicked it a notch over D. Mouthpiece A (Mornington Lockett) for me.
MouthpieceB sounded richer over all to me so that's my favourite
After a couple of extra listens, I am going for mouthpiece C. I’ll be interested to know whether it’s the blue one which I picked out previously ....... or not! It’s dark and sleazy with a thick rich harmonic Centre, but it also has a kick at the top which gives it a bit of edge.
That's very interesting Carole, spoilers found at the bottom of the description box! The next review I'll do longer samples, I kept them short as a lot of people seem to skip to the next video very quickly!
This is extremely hard to pick one. In my opinion they all sound great. But when I need to pick one I think I choose mouthpiece C. It sounds relatively bright but also has some kind of darkness in it (difficult to explain) but I like it. Also somehow it made me think like the sound of some good old saxophonists like Sonny Rollins and Coltrane (which I love a lot).
I'm absolutely with you Matthias. Each time I listen back I pick a different one :/ I can't seem to tell a great deal between them either. I sometimes feel that a few have a smoother sound and I sometimes prefer this and sometimes prefer the others. The control and ease of sound production is so similar between all of them that this wasn't a decisive factor for me either. If it were, I'd have done a power/control/intonation test too. They were all solid choices for my sax playing which made the choice even harder! The solution is to save up and buy 4 I guess :'D Thanks so much for commenting, really appreciate it.
I still keep listening and every time I choose an other one (even mouthpiece B which seems not really popular). I was actually thinking you let us choose a mouthpiece based on your playing, but that's what we prefer for you. Chances are big that we don't get the same sound out of the mouthpiece as you and we possibly "win" the wrong mouthpiece. I know syos uses ratings for power and darkness vs brightness. Does this means that a mouthpiece with a high brightness and power always sounds bright and powerful independent from who plays is.
Buying/trying a syos mouthpiece is already a long time on my wishlist but never dared to order one because I don't know about the plastics and how they will behave. Today I saw a lot of reviews and now I don't dare to order one because it looks so difficult to choose one. And sure I don't have the budget to get 4. 😅
I liked C the most. It had a bright tone, but it also sounded a bit gritty. I loved it, sounds likes some good dirty jazz
Haha, got to love the dirty Saxophone Jazz! C seems to be edging the choices but only just.
I prefer the fourth one #4
TO me sounds crisper
I like the darker sound of mouthpiece A. They all sounded great and will be on my look up list to purchase in the future. Only received my first tenor sax yesterday. After waiting 24 years. I have alto and saprano as well as clarinet. I would be interested in trying their clarinet mouthpiece too. X
Some with Syos mouthpieces have said that they fail a pop test. Syos have got back to them stating that this is normal. Do all four of these mouthpieces pass a pop test for you?
I can't get any of them to pop Paul. I have tried a few different reeds. The table of the pieces seems quite wide, perhaps this is the issue. They do play very nicely though. Perhaps the pop test isn't as necessary as we think.
@@SaxCasts, thank you very much for the reply! For thirty years I have used the Pop test to not only determine if the reed and ligature are set up properly on the mouthpiece, but also to help select a good mouthpiece from a bunch. No one in my current sphere has a SYOS mouthpiece, so I have been going on other's comments. I have seen a couple of player's comment that they could not get the SYOS mouthpiece to pop, yet the SYOS mouthpiece played extremely well - in fact, better than several mouthpieces that had been custom made or refaced by one of the best. I am keen on ordering a SYOS Tenor mouthpiece but held back when I heard of their pop test fails. Perhaps its time for an old dog to learn new tricks!!
I did notice on your playing tests that you played wonderfully regardless of the mouthpiece. I also noticed that like other wonderful players, they sound very similar when they play differing mouthpieces. Putting aside the tip opening, each of those SYOS mouthpieces differs greatly in their specs - for example, chamber & baffle. Would you say that you found producing your own sound easier on some of the mouthpieces than on others? On the one you found best suited to you, did it turn out to have similar elements, such as chamber size and baffle, to your current mouthpiece?
thanks again, Paul
Be aware if you live in the US and try one of these mpcs and return it because you don't like it you will get shorted $50 for shipping due to the exchange rate.
Yes, though taking it back to France yourself would be considerably more taxing.
@@SaxCasts Indeed but you have to pay to ship it back too on top of the $50 they dock you for shipping it out here. Sa la vie!
Hi, I would love the green mouthpiece, thanks!!
I love all these mouthpieces but my favorite is the orange one I just like how it flows and how it sounds thanks for your awesome uploads!
Thanks so much Woody! Really appreciate your kind comment!
@@SaxCasts Kinda cheated and looked in the description to see which was which but I really liked mouthpiece b or the orange one.
These stylish mouthpieces certainly light us up big time, Dan, somewhere over the rainbow. There can be only one winner in this competition but appears they can help us all win with our individual saxophone studies. Right on! Anywayz, personally i have determined that Mouthpiece C [Purple: Leland Whitty Signature mouthpiece opening 7] has the timbre response in my frequency spectrum such that i am no longer a man of no colour, say. :-) These syos.co ligs look like they are gonna be trendsetting too. You beaut! And, thanx for sharing these game changers.
agh just love the green one too [D]; currently i use a Selmer S80 D with rovner dark ligature.
Hahaha, I always love your responses Mark! I think they are solid sax mouthpieces. I've got some alto ones on the way for the next video so stay tuned for those!
See you in the group!
@@SaxCasts Exciting 3D printed, and very durable, brilliant new "Shape Your Own Sound" saxophone mouthpieces just released on the market and forasmuch reviewed on tenor sax by Dan Christian at the link below, ~ Incidentally they come with a 30 day return (to try out different openings) if required. Sounds like they are just the thang to get your mojo working to break into the altissimo range and manifestly they all have tremendous control, feel and solid intonation. I have no objections to them stylishly lighting up my life! Howz about you? :-) #GetYaEarsOn, syos.co
D is best A is second
Nice choice Robin!
They all sound similar because they had your sound, but just for me just D.
I like mouthpiece B it has a clear warm tone.
Fab video Daniel! 🤣 Lovely idea for a comp! My daughter (your student) loves all the colours of these cool mouth pieces, but A is her fave! 💜
Excellent Francesca!! Entry logged!
The softer darker character of mouthpiece A makes that one my choice. Custom made mouthpieces, to suit personal styles and tastes - totally amazing! Thanks!
Yes! I got the orange one today!
They do sound very similar C was a little darker if that is the sound people want
I feel the same way Jake. Very similar in sax tone production and ease of play, very solid mouthpieces.
I think my favorite was C! A was a little stuffy and B was a little thin.
Great reasons Jerrod! What do you currently use?
@@SaxCasts I'm quite a bit late, but I use a Vandoren V16 T7.
I liked D. Slightly brighter than the rest
Nice. I like all of them, but I would probably choose C.
Nice one Dexter! I found it very difficult to decide between them too. Which mouthpiece do you use on tenor?
@@SaxCasts I have an Otto Link Tone Edge
A very interesting video for sure. Unless one happens to be something of acoustic wizard there does not seem to be an appreciable difference in sound between the mouthpieces. I am not a professional saxophonist and have picked up the instrument due to my fifty odd years refurbishing saxophones , clarinets, flutes and oboes- The only difference I have ever been able to detect is that obtained between a vintage Conn Eagle high impedance mouthpiece and a modern very low impedance metal piece. About the SYOS pieces all the notes have an attractive edge except one single note, I think it is low C. How is this possible unless you have deliberately made that note edge free. Thank you for your video.
I liked B. It had a friendly definition.
I like B the most as well.
It's a close one but D is probably my favourite, sounds like it has a bit more depth to it than the others!
Mouthpiece A definitely but c is close 2nd
I would like purple for my saxophone
I’m not really that big of a fan of any of them. They sound really thin, and it kind of sound like a student mouthpiece, in my opinion. They resemble the Yamaha 4c mouthpieces, that usually come with your first horn. And they all sounded very similar to me. Maybe with slight variations of tone. But so slight, that I don’t even notice the difference. I will be sticking to my step baffled metal link.
If only i can afford it. Id love to have one for my alto saxophone. The blue one looks awesome i usually use size 6.
I liked C the best. It sounded the brightest and clearest, A/D tied for me. You didn't tell us the one you liked the best. Blue is my color :)
Thanks for the comment av8ist, I tried to keep my opinion out of it! It's so easy to influence people and I'd rather they decide for themselves. Which mouthpiece do you use?
I understand. As a newbie, I like to hear opinions and why. It helps me to look for things and notice what I probably wouldn't pick up on my own :) I just use the hard rubber one that came with Yamaha tenor sax
They look fantastic Dan. I like the ligs! I think D sounds pretty good!
C & B were my favorites. I would love to try these out!
The sound of C is the best in my opinion.
Thank you for your comment MrArnett!
Purple for me Dan
Excellent choice Paul! Hope you are recovering well!
Out of the sounds I think I liked c the most
Excellent Mr No Name! What do you currently use?
Sax Casts I play on an E Rousseau at the moment but I’m looking for a mouthpiece to use for non classical playing
My favorite mouthpiece was C, but I also love D!
Nothing wrong with enjoying a few options Sam! I think they all have their place! Thank you for the comment! :)
I loved the C mouthpiece, such nice and clear tone! I would love that mouthpiece!
Oh man, all them are amazing, this is a fantastic sound, i can fell the control they've provided
I would love to get mouthpiece A
Loved the brilliant sound it has
Love your content and lessons. Thanks for all !!
Thank you so much for the lovely comment Samuel! Glad you enjoyed them! Which mouthpiece do you use at the moment?
@@SaxCasts in my baritone i use selmer C*, in my alto Claude Laeky 7*3 but the older version but in my tenor i'm using the standart mouthpiece
Ok, so you don't find much difference between hundreds of mouthpieces (from Yamaha 4C to Jody Jazz) but you have a prefered one between a handful of Syos...
That about sums it up. Last time I went on a mouthpiece hunt my wife was pregnant and in the room with be though so I may have been tainted 😵
I use the blue SYOS tenor mouthpiece daily now. It's on my latest vid.
Great video. Do you think you should generally go up a bit in tip opening when trying the SYOS mouthpieces? Thanks.
I did a tiny bit, they're quite free blowing
love the videos man! would mean the world if you could send mouthpiece A!!
Thank you Kit! Why did you like the sound of A? Which mouthpiece do you use at the moment? All the best, Dan.
@@SaxCasts It had a more open sound than the others, seemed to have a lot more presence- I wanna be heard! I currently have some cheap mouthpiece from amazon that's brandless as it's all I can afford:))
I would love to take mouthpiece D for a spin! Sounds like it really opens up the horn and I've been looking for a new tenor piece. Been a bit wary of SYOS for awhile because of the plastic and the price but would love to give it a try!
I liked d the most
Question for you. I really enjoyed listening to all of these mouthpieces and I was concerned about the tip openings. I’ve got a JodyJazz mouthpiece and I’m not a big fan of the larger tip openings. I feel like I can’t blow as much air and it takes a lot more and I struggle with that. Should I just keep practicing? Will the same mouthpiece with a smaller tip opening drastically effect the desired sound I want?
I thought they all sounded the same except for A ..it sounded more closed. I would choose B because it was the first to sound more open.
I think the same Landis, I struggle to hear a massive difference initially. Listening back a few times I begin to hear the nuances though. Which mouthpieces do you currently use?
I currently play a Jody Jazz HR with the power ring
" B "although I know I'm too late. lol
I will love to get another hehe
I like the sound of mouthpiece A...👏👏👏
Thanks for the comment Branco! Any reason why?
@@SaxCasts because I like a brightly sound
Blue
I like mouthpiece B the best. Your first tune with it sounded much clearer than the other three. It is also louder than A and D, however, I can't tell if B or C is louder.
Thank you Filthy! Lots of people agree with you there. B is incredibly popular. Which mouthpiece do you play on?
Sax Casts I’m currently playing on a Jody Jazz Jet 7 mouthpiece
I really liked mouthpiece D (Daro Behroozi's one), because it seemed very bright and free blowing. I would love to have it!
They all sounded very close but I'll select D ....
Nice one Jay, thanks for the comment! Which mouthpiece do you currently use?
@@SaxCasts, For a long time I've been using a metal Dobby Dukoff but a month or so ago I started using a new Jody Jazz Jet 7 and like it for it's bright sound
D for Me!!! Thanks for doing this. It helps hearing the differences.
Dan I would be more than happy with either B or C so you can send either one. 🤞 By the way we’re you able to get a seal with a pop test on any of these pieces?
Thanks for the comment Andy! All the best, Dan.
The mouthpiece C
Good choice Vinny! Which mouthpiece are you using at the moment?
Sax Casts I am using Theo Wanne Durga 3. Metal.
Mouthpiece B for me. Thanks for the comparison.
I dig A
I am getting the Mornington in the mail can’t wait,
A would be my choice
Good choice Jamlind, any reason why?
Sax Casts A had the most solid sound. Strong full sound
I like B...
I liked the C
I like mouthpiece D
I choose A. Dark and lyrical. Thanks man.
Honestly, I'll take the hard rubber or the metal one... Wait, what?!?
Hi dan. A for me. I liked the soft sound that it produces 🙂
A Sleepy Beagle definitely needs a soft sound! Which mouthpiece are you using at the moment? Thanks for commenting!
Sax Casts I’m playing predominantly on Alto and I’ve just recently moved from a D’Adorrio Select Jazz 5 to a Mayer 6M. I’ve got a tenor which I’m using a Yanagisawa 7 mouthpiece on. I’m totally hooked on learning these incredible instruments and am practicing every day since I took early semi retirement.
I don't think a Yamaha 5c is a hard rubber mouthpiece. It's plastic, but a really good plastic mouthpiece nonetheless..
Yep you're right, it is indeed plastic. Decent starter pieces in the current market.
After listening to all of them a few times with monitor headphones, I prefer A.
Thanks for taking the time to listen Dave! They're brilliant mouthpieces. I need to play around with reeds a little to get the mix just right but they're pretty much plug and play!
D sounded best to me!
Excellent wmckin, any reason why?
I would have to say B for me, though D was a close second.
Hi, Dan. I think it is a hard choice between A and B. But, in the first tune, I feel like B sounds a bit thicker, which I really like. So B it is for me, thanks for great videos.
Thank you for the awesome comment Root! Lots of people agree with you, B is a partcularly popular piece. Which mouthpiece do you play on at the moment? All the best, Dan.
@@SaxCasts I am playing on a hard rubber Otto Link Tone Edge 7 with a leather ligature from BG.
A sounds the best
Excellent Carter, why do you think so?
I'd love the C, great sound.
Thanks for the comment Rafael! Which mouthpiece do you use at the moment?
@@SaxCasts the one that came with the sax, a cheap alto named Cecilio. As a beginner, I've tried everything on youtube to get a better sound from it before blaming the gear, but it's the gear. It sounds like an out of control metal clarinet.
My favorite is D and I 'd like to have it
Hi Dan! Huge fan of all of them but I really do prefer mouthpiece B and as a high school saxophone player would love to get an edge over my fellow alto saxophone players! Hope I get it!
Great to hear from you Michael! B is really popular! The winner will be announced on the 30th. Which mouthpiece do you use at the moment? Remember these are tenor sax pieces :'D
I have to say that I liked A, the sound was the most interesting to me. I have to say I really enjoy your videos as well.
Thank you so much for the lovely comment Rachel! :) I'm trying to get the video quality up. Which mouthpiece do you play on at the moment?
I like A mouth piece, sounds excelente to me, thanks
I particularly enjoy the sound of mouthpiece A because I prefer a wide tip openings. I shared with another marching band mate. I just wish you had a black mouthpiece but that's just my preference in color
They do a Black Coloured Mouthpiece! You can create yours here: www.syos.co/en/shop/products/custom-saxophone-mouthpiece/saxophone-type
@@SaxCasts Thank you very much!
I couldn't hear a significant difference between the mps - maybe mp D was slightly stronger way down low. I play a d'addario jazz select and would be interested in your comparison of it and the Syos in your review. It seems many people are switching to the Syos.
Thanks for the comment GGauche. I didn't say in the video but I am actually using D'addario Jazz Select 2M's. Literally only tried those as they're all I have in the studio at the moment. Which mouthpiece do you use?
@@SaxCasts 6M. It was the first mp I ever bought! It had such a narrow hole that I couldn't get it on my horn, but I sanded the cork sleeve down a bit and it was fine. I was immediately blown away by the sound. Lucky buy!
Where can i order this piece from?
Mouthpiece Fingers...funny stuff
Lol, someone got it at least 🤣
It’s B all the way for me. Love the sound and beautiful tone. 🎷💜
Excellent choice Minniemich and thank you for the comment! Which mouthpiece do you use at the moment?
Mouth piece D. Merci
I thought C and D had the best tones...
I actually really liked D. The 2nd playing clip sold it for me. I was for A until the 2nd example
That's very interesting Justin. The only mouthpiece that hasn't had much love is B (so far)! Thanks so much for commenting! All the best.
I’d like mouthpiece D(Daro), just sounded easier to play on
I would say my favorite mouthpiece is D
Mouthpiece B - suits you seems to just sing (second entry - first seems not to have entered ... )
Got you this time! :P
Definitely a fan of mouthpiece A
Excellent Paddy that's a sound choice. Which mouthpiece do you use at the moment?
Selmer c* but need an upgrade badly