Review of D'Addario Marble D7M
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- This is a review of the D'Addario Sandstone Marble Tenor Sax mouthpiece D7M facing.
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BEAUTIFUL sound!!! I have the alto version coming of this marble mouthpiece as my first pro piece to try to play on
Without a doubt some of the BEST sax videos on RUclips man. 👍👍👍
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I just picked up a D7M and love it . It’s rich low , and shimmer high . IMHO . Thank you for your reviews !
For a 7 tip opening, yeah, those 3's are gonna be tough. I use 3 soft on a 6 tip.
It sounds amazing, the feel and the clarity of it.my kind of sound.
Thanks
I purchased one D'Addario Sandstone Marble alto it is awesome. I love it and put my others (Beechler, Claude Lakey & Zinner) in a box in the closet.
I'm going to do some more playing with this mouthpiece in the near future
Great review. I went out and bought one of these and I couldn't be happier with it. It has the feel I was looking for and sounds amazing on my p mauriat 66r
I'm looking forward to trying one of those horns also. I'll be sure to pair it with this mouthpiece when I get the chance.
@@Sirvalorsax the otto link metal vintage series also sounds awesome on the 66r. I have the 66rDK (dark lacquer) specifically. Now I just gotta get one of those silverstein ligatures and I'll be set
You have a beautiful sound man. Great demonstration!
Thank you kindly!
Love Vandoren 2.5 Tenor, Alto and Soprano Saxophone Reeds. I also play on the Vandoren V-16 Soprano and Alto mouthpiece and the Vandoren T6 Tenor Sax mouthpiece! This is where I get my tone and flavor from!🎷
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Cool, thanks for the review. Those pieces are great!
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I haven't seen them on the D'Addario website anymore.
@@Sirvalorsax It's there www.daddario.com/search/?query=saxophone+mouthpieces
Really enjoy the work you do Sir. I always look forward to be further enlightened about playing the saxophone. Whats your view on the the jody jazz hr tenor mouthpieces? Can u possibly do a video on one those sometime?
I don't have access to one of the HR pieces at the moment but I do get a lot of requests for Jody Jazz pieces. There is a metal piece that I am curious about (Super Jet) so if I pick one up, I'll be sure to do a review on it.
Sirvalorsax That Super Jet is the real deal! Can’t wait to see if you get one it is going to sound INSANE.
Is this a cruise ship lounge ?
First tests had almost unbearable, unpleasantly ringing intonation at every first exhale. And not only in your tests; I have heard the same in other reviews of this mouthpiece, which deterred me from even trying it. But your test with a softer reed was the best sounding of all. I think D'Addario can still work on the chamber shape. In any case, thank you for the good review!
Hey, this is exactly my mouthpiece, but mine is all black. D7M. I like it because it is bright and projects better than my Otto Link metal Super Tone Master. The Otto Link is also very flat. I also tried a bunch suggested by Jody Jazz. They recommended several with a big step to a big chamber, but I found them hard to blow.
I have been a longtime saxophone player (15 years) and am mostly classical trained. I used Eugene Rousseau mouthpieces, Selmers, Berg-Larsen and Meyers. I walked in to my music store with my newly acquired Tenor and this mouthpiece blew me away. I had a generic 4C that came with my tenor so it was terrible. I tried out about 5 different mouthpieces at the store and this one by far was the best.
I really wanted a meyer but for a jazz horn I would buy this mouthpiece again. I am very happy with it!
I did not care or was concerned with the color. I don’t notice any difference between a solid black and the marble variant.
Stop the video at 1:54 and look at the corners where the tip rail meets the side rails: The right side is perfect, while the left side is uneven. There are some materials left in the corner, the tip rail is not completely finished.
The marble pattern is not the same from one side to the next which does make it difficult to see but the tip and the side rails are actually pretty even. I noticed no extra material.
So what exactly is that thing you always play?
I chose synthetic cork from my saxophone neck so I can put different mouthpieces and it fits quite well every time no matter if its metal or hard rubber mouthpiece
How flexible is the cork?
@@Sirvalorsax I don't really know how can I mesure that, but It always Jack to his original size
I love these mouthpieces I have a D7M Tenor and also a D5M alto I find them to be good players I like them with 2 medium filed Jazz select D'Addario reeds I also have a D6M Alto mouthpiece in plain ebonite I don't think you can find a better mouthpiece in this price range.
Nice vid - love your sound
Thanks.
best ligature to use with that piece is the aaron drake resin lig of his slant copys etc ,
I will look into it. Thank for the tip
Have a link?
You’re also right about them being much stiffer than their assigned number.
I have a Vandoren Reed resufacer now that I will try on these reeds
They should make the marble with wider tips.
Thanks for the review. Excellent work sir. I actually have the HR equivalent of this D'Addario, it does play with power but feels too closed for me. I think I am used to a more opened chamber mouthpieces. I may get an 8 opening to try. But It is a good mouthpiece
Vandoren reeds sounds much fatter and warmer. I have tried Rico jazz select and I personally can’t stand them. Sound and feel terrible to me.
Vandorens run on the thicker side wheras RJS are generally a little softer, the Java Green and ZZ in my experience are a half step thicker than the RJS on tenor, V16 even more so, but it really depends on your mouthpiece and its facing. It seems like Vandorens last longer for me and have a meatier tip which helps playing up top.
I’ve found the exact opposite in my experience. Absolutely love the Select Jazz Unfiled reeds!
Great sharing. I like your clips as always.
Unlike the products from the JJ Babbitt, this mouthpiece was made with higher standard of quality. The D7M reminded me of its rivalry - the Vandoren V16. They claimed they were inspired the jazz sounds from the 50s. I quite like both them, but to me, they somehow showed similarities to each others. Indeed, they both referenced old legendary mouthpieces.
The reed comparison in the episode, it is always the game of hit or miss. I'm neither a die hard fans of Vandoren nor the RSJ (or the rico family). They have advantages of their own. Inconsistencies are always found which gives us headache for mouthpieces-reed cross-matching routines. I hope that one day a mouthpiece-friendly Reed will be available instead of a Reed friendly mouthpiece.
I just bought some reed altering stuff and more reeds so I'll be posting some stuff on it soon.
Hello 👋 awesome vid!👍I’ve been looking to get this mouthpiece and could not find a review anywhere and you happened to post this so Thank you. I really like that sound but I don’t this or the Otto link metal 6* is better. Which do you prefer?
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I guess I like them both for different occasions. I'll do a side by side comparison of the Otto Links and the V16 Ebonite with this D7M
Great mouthpiece, a little less spread and more focused than the v16.
Thanks
Like your posts a lot, thanks. You have a honest way of demonstrating a product bypassing the hype. Been using a Jody Jazz Giant with good results...like the HR but aluminum. Seems to project more but easy to subtone. Love your altissimo videos too. The horn in this video sounds great too. What model? Thanks again.
This is a Cannonball Vintage Reborn with dark amber lacquer. Thanks for tuning in to my channel
Nice, I've experimented with a 7M as well and agree on the reed strength. I've seen some players using this piece with select 3M which for me would be way too strong. I've had ok luck with v16 2 1/2, royal 2 1/2 or select 2H filed.
Maybe I'll try the 2H filed. I also picked up some ZZ Vandorens that I'll be trying soon. Thanks
Thanks for the video !! What's that background music ? 🤯🤯
How does marble affect the tone compared to normal rubber or ebonite?
It’s not actually made of marble. That’s just the pattern for decoration. It’s made of hard rubber.
Dude, where do you film your videos? Is that you home?!
P.S- if it is you sure made me practice more, because I'm gonna a proffesional!!
Technically yes because I lived at my job. It was on a cruise ship
Great review. I am very interested in this piece. I am a metal link 7*, hoping that a 7* rubber will translate. As a note I feel the same way on the D'addario jazz select 3 soft like the sound hate the feel
Those reeds are really stiff. WOW!
Sir Valor Sax, i get it. Great stuff.
4:57 lmaoooooooo
beautiful sound at min 7:26 you are play six multi phonics . could you please send me de sequence with hands position on the keys .thank you so mutch
Great videos Man!
Thanks!!
Any thoughts on the 6M opening? I'm a hobby player, just getting back into playing after being away for decades....I'm between my Martin student level MP and my metal berg 110/M which used to kill during my gigging days but is now killing me and my embouchure...thanks.
I’ve played on the 6M opening, and it’s given me nothing but love. I highly recommend and it won’t kill your lips if you’re a hobby player. Best of luck!
Man you sound amazing on that piece. The Vandoren reeds did have a good bit more "life" to the sound in my opinion. I am playing a standard D7M right now on tenor and love it but was thinking about giving the marble one a try. Can you tell any real difference in feel or sound between the two?
I haven't tried the regular one but the rod rubber is softer than hard rubber. I can definitely feel the difference across the other hard rubber pieces that I have and it gives it a more traditional vintage sound.
@@Sirvalorsax I picked one of these up from WWBW for alto and tenor two weeks ago. Definitely felt an immediate difference on tenor compared to my standard select jazz piece. Played a 5 hour Easter gig a couple days later and absolutely loved every minute on these pieces. Playing on Rigotti Gold 3 Strong reeds on alto and tenor and it's just brilliant. Glad I found your video on this piece!
Ooh is this a new release? I want one but i wonder if there is that much of a difference vs the regular hr version.
Hi, I just bought this mouthpiece(not the marble ou though, are there any differences apart from color?). BTW, which saxophone are you playing on this video?
This mouthpiece is rod (soft) rubber. The others are ebonite, or hard rubber.
You sound like Ron Holloway on this mpc.
Look like or sound like?!?!? LOL!!!
Haven’t seen Ron in 25 years, so definitely the latter😀
Oh, and yes Amazon's price is for the Sandstone. Pretty good deal.
Sweet. I wish I had saved some money
I am curious. Have you added this one to your mouthpiece lineup as shown in your mouthpiece video of 4 months ago?
Did a direct comparison of standard vs Ltd edition.... NOT the same... Very different tone/flexibility... Spoke with tech from d'addario UK who suggested trying both... Dyes for Ebonite manufactuerd before machining so everyone different... But the Ltd version better for me... Good in all respects.. 🎷👍
The Marble is a soft rubber (rod rubber) and the other is a hard rubber (Ebonite)
@@Sirvalorsax right that wasn't clear when the rep gave me them to try... However they Do have a different character re tone/flexibility when playing.. Same Reed same sax etc... But thanks for the reply I'm off to look at the packaging🎷👍🙄
Nice tone. BTW are you gigging in a bordello? (just kidding, cruise ship?)
Yeh, a bordello!! LOL!
In my humble opinion, the Vandoren Reed sounded better... did you the traditional one?
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I prefer the Redbox 2.5
Where did you purchase this piece brother? Happy New Year!
musiciansfriend.com
I waiting for mine to come, As I've never played Tenor before . What reed would you advise I try please ? O yer mine is a D7M-MB - MKS-D7M-MB
Reeds can be VERY personal. I like Vandoren Redbox 2.5 but I hear Rigotti's are really good too.
@@Sirvalorsax Thanks I'll check them out cheers.
With this mouthpiece patch you use, teeth hooking strongly? I had Vandoren 0.08mm on my clarinet mouthpiece but I eventually don't use them because teeth sliding.. I also tried Yamaha 0.05mm but I felt the same so now I use a double 0.04mm vandorens but I wonder on which of the thick mouthpiece patches teeth hook better???
I've never had that issue. I use the Selmer Teeth and Mouthpiece saver pads. I haven't seen them online, only in actual music stores.
@@Sirvalorsax they look like the old Runyon patches, which are long gone since Santy died and the business closed. ;( I keep trying different ones, and the annoying thing is some come off, lose the adhesive while I am playing, just yesterday on a gig. I have a couple mouthpieces that have had Runyon patches on them for YEARS.
what type of tenor you played in this video?
Cannonball Vintage Reborn with Dark Amber Lacquer
How about a review of Francois Louis tenor mp?
Can you do a video on the drake studio hr mouthpiece?
It will be very difficult for me to have access to this mouthpiece.
How is this mouthpiece vs say the Selmer C*
The C* is the "go to" classical sax mouthpiece while this is a vintage jazz style piece. I played a C* all through college. I personally would never substitute one for the other on the same gig because they are intended for two different things
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are you in a recording studio ??
LOL!! no I'm not
Hi, have you tried a bamboo mouthpiece?
I didn't know they made a bamboo one. I will research it
@@Sirvalorsax About a year ago a fella was making them and selling on Ebay,
for about 250 Bucks.
But he doesn't seem to exist anymore. Probably not enough call for them.
The mouthpiece has no relation to bamboo saxophones that are available.
7:28
How
I must know
Whats the name of the thing you always play?
I haven't named it yet but it's a warm up thing that I do.
Sirvalorsax I wanna learn it because i would skip to it in some of your vids just to
listen to it. But i struggle with transcribing🙄
Man this guy's bad! I would love to take lessons from you
LOL! Thanks!
beautiful sound at min 7:31 you are play six multi phonics . could you please send me de sequence with hands position on the keys . thank so mutch