I hate to say it for fear of appearing swayed by expense and “bling”, but when you played the Theo Wanne Gaia 2, I think it sparked you to play smoother, faster, and more dynamic. Your enhanced feel really popped. Thank you
That's true; Gaia 2 sounds like it is the most versatile and challenge-ready mouthpiece of them all. To cover several playing styles, Gaia 2 is worth the asking price because it can be the only mouthpiece a player needs to play different gigs.
I actually upgraded from a Vandoren 16 A8 S+ to the 100 Year Anniversary New York Meyer 7M. I did this a couple months ago, I felt it played much better than normal Meyer mouthpieces and I could push as much air through it as possible. I still love it now as I play everyday on it. I only recommend finding another ligature as I believe the one it comes with has scratched the top of my mouthpiece.
I had the same issue with the Meyer ligature that came with my normal modern Meyer 6M as it scratched the sides of it. While | had the Meyer, I used a Rovner Versa ligature which was great on it.
@@bettersaxI had one of those for about a year, and it scratches every mouthpiece you put it on. It's a really bad ligature, but the connoisseur comes with a better one. Though I always recommend a single screw ligature as it's the easiest to use.
The Theo Wanne Gaia 2 was just great from the first note you played. Just ordered my 100 NY Meyer. Can't wait to try it out as it's my first mouth peace I'm purchasing and it's a 6 as well. Thanx for the video. Most helpful
if you can not click the times in the description: 03:38 100 Year Anniversary NY Meyer 6 05:19 Theo Wanne Gaia 2 (6) 06:54 Drake NY Jazz 6 07:49 Drake NY Jazz 6 (Ceramic Chamber) 09:30 Phil-Tone Rift 7
100 Year NY Meyer was the most pleasing sound and also the most pleasing price, going to order this MP next year and compare with my Theo Wanne NY Bros, thanks Jay for helping us learn more about Sax playing and sound.
Hey Jay! I recently got a really nice new Vandoren mouthpiece for my birthday (Can't remember the exact name) I went to my local saxophone and music store and I got to choose my preference just by trying a bunch of mouthpieces! On a final note, I just want you to know that I'm a fan and that you help me become a "Better Sax Player". Thanks Jay! -Paul
It is very mention worthy how the sound of the player basically remains the same thru all the mouthpieces.Which means that every one has to play the mouthpiece we're gonna buy regardless all the videos in the world!
I play for a long time Drake NY Jazz 7 I just bought used Phil-Tone Rift 7 inspired by your video and I am really happy with this piece. It is so much fun to play it. I can't say now which of those two I prefer but both are great pieces. Thanks for your video!
I have played the Aron Drake NY Jazz 6 for several years and this is a mouthpiece which works very well for me. I have also the NY Meyer 7 and that is really a nice mouthpiece, but also the Selmer Super Session D is a great choice for my Selmer Reference 54 alto sax. These 3 mouthpieces are mye best choice for now. I also play the Theo Wanne Gaia 8 on my Yanagisawa 901 soprano sax. :-) Tank you for a great video.
Fantastic demo ….. Always wanted to hear an a/b test on mouthpeices to see if I could really notice a difference. Thanks for taking the time to create this along with your other vids …. Just got my alto back from four years in storage in Northern Cal …. I started making … playing.... teaching Native American style flutes for about 12+ years …. and the saxophone got put on mouthballs for awhile... … now I am finding that I can now play the sax better since I made all the flutes in the minor pentatonic scales … I think I somehow learned to do more with less ... as in only 5 notes …. by learning to add more articulation …. Thanks for all your greatly appreciated info you share on the sax … I learned a lot tonight while binge watching as much as I can tonight ….and anxious to start watching in the daytime when I can actually play along …. as it is too late for sax playing at this time …. … which brings me to "Mutes" for sax …. do you have info on how to make one or use one or where to get one ….Does it make it harder to play …. any special adjustments needed to use one …..Or can I just as my brother would often yell at me … "Put a Sock in it" !!! Would that work ? I may be able to practice later into the evenings ….. Thanks for being you.... Bongo Dave - Good Happens / Love Shall Prevail
I liked the Drake ceramic better than the Drake standard. I was surprised that you didn't include a Jody Jazz. I bought a Jody Jazz HR* and it worked very well on my old Conn sax. When I upgraded to my Jean Paul USA .. It sounded great but I found that I settled on the JP AS-4 Optima, it played so well. Thanks Jay for doing this stuff. It is great to be a part of your world.
I preferred the sound of the Drake ceramic and the Phil-Tone. In a future test, would you do the same with upscale metal mouthpieces? Love your videos!
Great video. Very informative. I've had a Phil-Tone Rift 7 for several years. it's a killer mpc., my favorite. Phil does such a great job, I have 2 of his HR Tenor mpcs as well. I just purchased a 100 anniversary Meyer 7. I've had a Meyer 6M for many years but this new model just blows that old Meyer away, I can play it mellow but I can also turn up the heat and it will cut through but maintain a full sound. It doesn't get thin when pushed. But personally my favorite Alto mpc is the Rift. Right now I'm using the new Meyer for teaching and the Rift for gigging.
WOW, where do I start? I play the TW Gaia 2 with a 6 tip opening on a Yani WO20. The Gaia has outstanding range and the best MP for me on this sax. So check the box for the Gaia. The ceramic Drake sounds excellent as well. A now we have the Phil Tone Rift with a 7 T.O. the plays like a 6, your words.The Rift sings on your horn no doubt about that. I go over to the Phil site and they have a video of David Strong putting one thru its paces. WOW. Now I'll have to try one out. Thank you for this demo, outstanding!!!!
i like the Drake with ceramic inlay better than without. My winner is the Gaia 2 , sound wise, but it might not easy to be controlled, and the Meyer, phil tone is also great i mean it you having a great sound! so great review thanks a lot
Liked all the mouthpieces and wish I had the bread to own them. Been using a Morgan Excalibur awhile but want a piece that is less shrill in the upper register. Had been playing a Meyer 5M but for some reason not remembered put them aside and sold them. Probably a mistake. Anyway, I like the new Meyer but have been put off by the Babbitt inconsistency. You say the one used in your demo came perfect so I’ll try it. The price is reasonable. I liked the first Drake but not the one with the ceramic insert. You said the fit on the cork is looser. Does that mean the chamber is larger? Thanks for the video and by the way l play a Yani W020, a fantastic alto!
I played the same reed on each mouthpiece. It was a rigotti 4 hard I think. These mouthpieces are very well made and will pair well with any good quality reeds.
No wrong choice there. Your selection is spot-on. (PS. There are two more you could try in that price range: Aizen and Woodstone. Next time perhaps, in "Japanese Mouthpieces Contest" ).
Loved them all. Recently got a Meyer New York 6m. Peculiar thing happened. Blew great for 10 mins then I couldn't get a note out of it. Examined everything but found that the table was warped. I returned it.
I followed your beginners course, and in one of the lessons it stipulated the importance of keeping your fingers very close to the keys. I noted in the first Theo Wanne section they were not exactly doing that.
I like the tone from all of the mouthpieces, the Drake NY is definitely darker to my ears but the ceramic chamber adds some brilliance which I found interesting....in other forums there has been much discussion on the impact of material (namely, metal -vs- HR) on tone and whether there is one. You sound great on all of them, the Meyer was a nice surprise, but the Rift and Drake/Ceramic are my favorites. My current alto piece for almost a year now is a 10mfan Daddy-O 6.
Hey Jay I bought a Meyer "New York Special Edition" back in the late 90's. Do you know if there is any difference in that one and the 100 year anniversary model you played on in this video?
I had chance to come across one of those in musicstore in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the only one they had and came in size 6. So in 20-30 minutes that I had combined with my Mark IV Alto it gave me good impression overall. But it was not much different than my stock Meyer 6M that my horn came with. Maybe tad brighter (not like Vandoren V16 bright). I did not feel like spending that much- they were running at 200€ 'summer special' at that store- for basically another similar piece. Their ligature us cheaply made and there are a lot of comments about it on forums, leaves scrstching marks on mouthpiece very easy ( I could tell by the look of it). Hope that helps.
I play on a Theo Wanne. Shiva 2 hard rubber with 8 tip opening. REALLY REALLY big and bright sound. Theo Wanne has some nice stuff if you want to pay the price point.
It’s the TW Gaia 2 for me - but that’s the one I play on my alto (mine’s a 6 too) so I’m a bit biased. Biggest problem I had with the Gaia2 was to get the right reed on it. I found that Légère custom signature as well as Rigotti Gold to be the best ones for me. It did take a while to get used to it though as it plays differently to my Link HR. The Gaia 2 is a crazy price but I picked mine up second hand in almost mint condition for half the new price, so there are deals around
Pring Choons yes I did but I much preferred the Rigotti, though in the cane reeds, a D’Addario select jazz came a reasonably close second. Trouble is that it’s all personal preference. FWIW I now play a Jody jazz custom dark on my tenor and I play that with Rigotti’s- I personally find them the best cane reeds (at the moment 😊)
Hey Jay. I like playing songs like. Dance with my father. The rose. I will be there. ECT. On alto saxophone. What mouth piece would you recommend. Many thanks Pat
I likes the ceramic insert best. Played alto sax a long time and for me, the real challenge was to not sound like a cheap Italian movie. (Nothing wrong with either cheap not Italian,just wasn't my goal.) The drop-off going into the higher registers really smoothed the tone evenly.
For me, here is my ranking of the mouthpieces you just played: 1) Phil-Tone Rift 2) (Tie) The Meyer 100 Anniversary and the Drake NY Jazz Ceramic. 3) Drake NY Jazz 4) Theo Wanne Gaia 2 The Theo Wanne, IMHO, was disappointing because it didn't impress me nor did it sound superior to any of the others. I don't think it can justify its price. The Phil-Tone was just... WOW!
You can never go wrong with a Meyer 6 or 7 for jazz, but as far as classical goes I use a Selmer Concept but it might be a bit bright on a strength 3, so I usually end up using 4s for everything
I’m a sixth grader in middle school and we have a option to switch to saxophone. Either tenor sax, or alto sax. What do you think I should switch to? And why?
Twisted I say you should do alto. You are starting out on saxophone, and it is much easier to pick up than tenor. Next year, I say you maybe switch to tenor if you feel like it. If you like alto a lot, I say stick with it. All saxophones have the same fingerings, so don’t be worried. if you do alto this year and don’t like it a lot, try tenor next year. They have really different play styles, and the way they fit into a band, or any music group, is different. Right now I decided to stick with alto. Good luck! 🎷
Jay I like the sound of the Drake NY Jazz Ceramic over the plan Drake NY Jazz. Out of the 4 you demo I preferred the GAIA 2 (which I have). I use a Jody Jazz HR and prefer it over the GAIA 2 ( just personal preference)
I'm playing a D'Addario Jazz Select right now and I really like it. Nice fat sound, and very versatile. Of the ones you played in the video.... hmmmm, I think I gotta go with the Rift. But they all sounded nice. I was thinking of getting a NY Meyer for my next mouthpiece, but that Rift has me rethinking that.
This is a mouthpiece video, but I noticed these black little thingies on the upper lefthand side keys. Is it possible to have some info about them? Thank you!
Nice selection, ive been looking at the JodyJazz HR* Alto C* as an upgrade option aswell. Have you ever thought about doing a review of the Yamaha CM (Custom series)? I cant seem to find any info about them on YT.
I just started playing, self teaching, a Yamaha Alto sax about 4 weeks ago. First instrument I've ever attempted to play. I'm using the plastic Yamaha mouthpiece that came with the sax with a 2.5 Ricca reed. Should I purchase a much better mouthpiece while learning?
I know that Cannonball poayed a King altosax but what was his mouthpiece ? I think it could be a Meyer, but I dont know.. Please tell me if you know it.
I love your videos and it's a joy to listen to you play. Solid, unbiased info, well presented. Thank you Jay!
Waited two years to pick up my Rift (for cheap!) and it was WELL WORTH the wait and every penny and then some. Thank you!
I hate to say it for fear of appearing swayed by expense and “bling”, but when you played the Theo Wanne Gaia 2, I think it sparked you to play smoother, faster, and more dynamic. Your enhanced feel really popped. Thank you
That's true; Gaia 2 sounds like it is the most versatile and challenge-ready mouthpiece of them all. To cover several playing styles, Gaia 2 is worth the asking price because it can be the only mouthpiece a player needs to play different gigs.
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I actually upgraded from a Vandoren 16 A8 S+ to the 100 Year Anniversary New York Meyer 7M. I did this a couple months ago, I felt it played much better than normal Meyer mouthpieces and I could push as much air through it as possible. I still love it now as I play everyday on it. I only recommend finding another ligature as I believe the one it comes with has scratched the top of my mouthpiece.
I had the same issue with the Meyer ligature that came with my normal modern Meyer 6M as it scratched the sides of it. While | had the Meyer, I used a Rovner Versa ligature which was great on it.
Thanks for reminding me. That's why I don't use it. You can even see the same scratch on my mouthpiece from the only time I did...
@@bettersaxI had one of those for about a year, and it scratches every mouthpiece you put it on. It's a really bad ligature, but the connoisseur comes with a better one. Though I always recommend a single screw ligature as it's the easiest to use.
Wau - the Phil Tone Rift 7 - sounds really fantastic!
The Theo Wanne Gaia 2 was just great from the first note you played. Just ordered my 100 NY Meyer. Can't wait to try it out as it's my first mouth peace I'm purchasing and it's a 6 as well. Thanx for the video. Most helpful
Theo's was my pick for the best one. Thanks for another great video Jay. See you next week.
see you then
I liked the buttery tone you were getting on the Gaia 2 the best! Thanks for making this video!
thank you
I love the Phil Tone Rift!
Great video Jay!! I own a Theo Wanne Gaia 2 and had the same reaction you did after playing on it for the first time. I love it!!
thanks
if you can not click the times in the description:
03:38 100 Year Anniversary NY Meyer 6
05:19 Theo Wanne Gaia 2 (6)
06:54 Drake NY Jazz 6
07:49 Drake NY Jazz 6 (Ceramic Chamber)
09:30 Phil-Tone Rift 7
Of course you can't, so it should always pinned in the comments
@@BrunoNeureiter k :)
Best sax channel
100 Year NY Meyer was the most pleasing sound and also the most pleasing price, going to order this MP next year and compare with my Theo Wanne NY Bros, thanks Jay for helping us learn more about Sax playing and sound.
thanks for watching!
Thank you for the review! They all sound great, or more correctly YOU make them sound great.
Thanks Pal
Phil tone was the best. Nice tone and open yet centered sound with beautiful color.
The Drake ceramic was the most even to my ears. A great lead alto sound
It was actually a brass chamber I goofed
The Phil-Tone Rift 7 gets my vote, but I have too many others on the go right now to justify adding to the collection.
Hey Jay! I recently got a really nice new Vandoren mouthpiece for my birthday (Can't remember the exact name) I went to my local saxophone and music store and I got to choose my preference just by trying a bunch of mouthpieces! On a final note, I just want you to know that I'm a fan and that you help me become a "Better Sax Player". Thanks Jay! -Paul
Vandoren makes some great mouthpieces. Thanks
It is very mention worthy how the sound of the player basically remains the same thru all the mouthpieces.Which means that every one has to play the mouthpiece we're gonna buy regardless all the videos in the world!
I play for a long time Drake NY Jazz 7 I just bought used Phil-Tone Rift 7 inspired by your video and I am really happy with this piece. It is so much fun to play it. I can't say now which of those two I prefer but both are great pieces. Thanks for your video!
I have played the Aron Drake NY Jazz 6 for several years and this is a mouthpiece which works very well for me. I have also the NY Meyer 7 and that is really a nice mouthpiece, but also the Selmer Super Session D is a great choice for my Selmer Reference 54 alto sax. These 3 mouthpieces are mye best choice for now. I also play the Theo Wanne Gaia 8 on my Yanagisawa 901 soprano sax. :-) Tank you for a great video.
You've got some nice mouthpieces there.
I switched from a Meyer five M almost a year ago to the drake mouthpiece. I pair it with a François Louis ligature and the combination is wonderful.
nice
Fantastic demo …..
Always wanted to hear an a/b test on mouthpeices to see if I could really notice a difference.
Thanks for taking the time to create this along with your other vids ….
Just got my alto back from four years in storage in Northern Cal ….
I started making … playing.... teaching Native American style flutes for about 12+ years …. and the saxophone got put on mouthballs for awhile...
… now I am finding that I can now play the sax better since I made all the flutes in the minor pentatonic scales …
I think I somehow learned to do more with less ... as in only 5 notes …. by learning to add more articulation ….
Thanks for all your greatly appreciated info you share on the sax … I learned a lot tonight while binge watching as much as I can tonight ….and anxious to start watching in the daytime when I can actually play along …. as it is too late for sax playing at this time ….
… which brings me to "Mutes" for sax …. do you have info on how to make one or use one or where to get one ….Does it make it harder to play …. any special adjustments needed to use one …..Or can I just as my brother would often yell at me … "Put a Sock in it" !!!
Would that work ?
I may be able to practice later into the evenings …..
Thanks for being you....
Bongo Dave - Good Happens / Love Shall Prevail
I just listened to this and I like the Phil-Tone Rift 7.
When your the mouthpieces are much more expensive than your saxophone.
damn bro, I felt that lmfao
Theo wanne more expensive compered my saxophone 😂😂😂
@Kannon Dorian DAMN TWO BOT COMBO MEAL
@Adell Denapoli get the hell out of here!
I liked the Drake ceramic better than the Drake standard. I was surprised that you didn't include a Jody Jazz. I bought a Jody Jazz HR* and it worked very well on my old Conn sax. When I upgraded to my Jean Paul USA .. It sounded great but I found that I settled on the JP AS-4 Optima, it played so well. Thanks Jay for doing this stuff. It is great to be a part of your world.
Those are some serious(ly priced) mouth pieces. Thanks for this review.
yeah, the Meyer is priced well though if you can find one.
I preferred the sound of the Drake ceramic and the Phil-Tone. In a future test, would you do the same with upscale metal mouthpieces? Love your videos!
That’s the plan. Thanks
Great video. Very informative. I've had a Phil-Tone Rift 7 for several years. it's a killer mpc., my favorite. Phil does such a great job, I have 2 of his HR Tenor mpcs as well. I just purchased a 100 anniversary Meyer 7. I've had a Meyer 6M for many years but this new model just blows that old Meyer away, I can play it mellow but I can also turn up the heat and it will cut through but maintain a full sound. It doesn't get thin when pushed. But personally my favorite Alto mpc is the Rift. Right now I'm using the new Meyer for teaching and the Rift for gigging.
The Phil-Tone Rift 7 immediately grabs me too. Great choice. I would be coming from a Selmer C* which if have used for a while.
Which mouthpiece should I get to go along my Yanigasawa alto saxophone
WOW, where do I start? I play the TW Gaia 2 with a 6 tip opening on a Yani WO20. The Gaia has outstanding range and the best MP for me on this sax. So check the box for the Gaia. The ceramic Drake sounds excellent as well. A now we have the Phil Tone Rift with a 7 T.O. the plays like a 6, your words.The Rift sings on your horn no doubt about that. I go over to the Phil site and they have a video of David Strong putting one thru its paces. WOW. Now I'll have to try one out. Thank you for this demo, outstanding!!!!
My mistake, my Drake has a brass chamber not ceramic... thanks
Bought myself a Theo Wanne Gaia 3 (7) for alto and absolutely love it! Wish I knew about the coupon code before I paid.....
The Gaia has that large-chamber 'Cannonball' sound. The Phil-Tone has that modern narrow-chamber sound. Both are excellent!
Cannonball played on a medium chamber Meyer
i like the Drake with ceramic inlay better than without. My winner is the Gaia 2 , sound wise, but it might not easy to be controlled, and the Meyer, phil tone is also great
i mean it you having a great sound!
so great review thanks a lot
Definitely the Phil-tone rift 7 sounded the richest/greatest depth. Only the price stopping me buying one!
As always, great info Jay 👍🏽
thanks
Next video : 4 more mouthpieces but for tenor
gab alias darkfire yes
and then for bari
Just all of the saxophones
I've got a similar video for tenor planned. It's going to be metal Link style mouthpieces.
@@bettersax what about bari jay?
Do you have also Tenor Sax mothpiece for testing,?
I made a tenor mouthpiece video a while back and I'll be doing another soon
I have a Theo Wane Mindi Abair and I love it. I also have a Aron Drake ceramic and Meyer. I prefer the Mindi Abair alto mouthpiece
Liked all the mouthpieces and wish I had the bread to own them. Been using a Morgan Excalibur awhile but want a piece that is less shrill in the upper register. Had been playing a Meyer 5M but for some reason not remembered put them aside and sold them. Probably a mistake. Anyway, I like the new Meyer but have been put off by the Babbitt inconsistency. You say the one used in your demo came perfect so I’ll try it. The price is reasonable. I liked the first Drake but not the one with the ceramic insert. You said the fit on the cork is looser. Does that mean the chamber is larger? Thanks for the video and by the way l play a Yani W020, a fantastic alto!
Jay, I loved the Meyer (I did play a Meyer 8 for years..) until I heard you play the Phil Tone ! It does really sound great! I'll check it out...
This new Meyer is very different from others I have played
I’m married to my Meyer 8
@@bettersax ok, thanks
Hello Jay, Can you comment on the relative resistance and reed cut friendliness of each of the mouthpiece? Cheers.
I played the same reed on each mouthpiece. It was a rigotti 4 hard I think. These mouthpieces are very well made and will pair well with any good quality reeds.
No wrong choice there. Your selection is spot-on. (PS. There are two more you could try in that price range: Aizen and Woodstone. Next time perhaps, in "Japanese Mouthpieces Contest" ).
They all sound good when you play but for me the Gaïa sounds better
Thank you
I play an old selmer s80 c*. Trying to look for synthetic bright reed for jazz
Loved them all. Recently got a Meyer New York 6m. Peculiar thing happened. Blew great for 10 mins then I couldn't get a note out of it. Examined everything but found that the table was warped. I returned it.
I'm pretty happy with my Selmer Larry Teal mouthpiece for my alto.
If you're happy don't change anything.
When you were playing the Wanne I thought Art Pepper was in the room! Great video, thanks
thanks
I agree with your assessment. The last mouthpiece is the best
I followed your beginners course, and in one of the lessons it stipulated the importance of keeping your fingers very close to the keys. I noted in the first Theo Wanne section they were not exactly doing that.
Yeah I wish I had taken my own course when I was starting out. Then I wouldn't have so many bad habits to break...
Could you try syos mouthpieces? I hear a lot of stuff about them but I don't know sure if they are good
I will do a video on those soon
Flavor of the month! Great marketing too.
Jay, you could make a car alarm sound good
I wish you to try the mouthpiece woodstone made in japan.I love this one.I want to know
how do you feel about it.
I want to have The Phil-Tone Rift 7 . But I have ligature DUO Rose gold. Ligature DUO Rose gold is goog for The Phil-Tone Rift 7?
I like the tone from all of the mouthpieces, the Drake NY is definitely darker to my ears but the ceramic chamber adds some brilliance which I found interesting....in other forums there has been much discussion on the impact of material (namely, metal -vs- HR) on tone and whether there is one. You sound great on all of them, the Meyer was a nice surprise, but the Rift and Drake/Ceramic are my favorites. My current alto piece for almost a year now is a 10mfan Daddy-O 6.
The Drake piece actually had a brass chamber not ceramic. oops.
What about yanagisawa metal mouthpiece? Are they gud
Hey Jay I bought a Meyer "New York Special Edition" back in the late 90's. Do you know if there is any difference in that one and the 100 year anniversary model you played on in this video?
This model is different than any other Meyers I have played. I can't tell you exactly how it would be different than that particular model though.
I had chance to come across one of those in musicstore in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the only one they had and came in size 6. So in 20-30 minutes that I had combined with my Mark IV Alto it gave me good impression overall. But it was not much different than my stock Meyer 6M that my horn came with. Maybe tad brighter (not like Vandoren V16 bright). I did not feel like spending that much- they were running at 200€ 'summer special' at that store- for basically another similar piece. Their ligature us cheaply made and there are a lot of comments about it on forums, leaves scrstching marks on mouthpiece very easy ( I could tell by the look of it). Hope that helps.
Hi Jay, what is the difference between the Meyer 5M and the Meyer 6 NY ? There's a lot of difference ?
I also liked the sound of the Phil Tone.
yeah, more people should be playing those...
I play on a Theo Wanne. Shiva 2 hard rubber with 8 tip opening. REALLY REALLY big and bright sound. Theo Wanne has some nice stuff if you want to pay the price point.
nice and expensive indeed.
It’s the TW Gaia 2 for me - but that’s the one I play on my alto (mine’s a 6 too) so I’m a bit biased. Biggest problem I had with the Gaia2 was to get the right reed on it. I found that Légère custom signature as well as Rigotti Gold to be the best ones for me.
It did take a while to get used to it though as it plays differently to my Link HR.
The Gaia 2 is a crazy price but I picked mine up second hand in almost mint condition for half the new price, so there are deals around
Yeah, I used the same reed on all the mouthpieces for consistency, but the TW would have beed even better with a different reed I think...
Pring Choons yes I did but I much preferred the Rigotti, though in the cane reeds, a D’Addario select jazz came a reasonably close second. Trouble is that it’s all personal preference. FWIW I now play a Jody jazz custom dark on my tenor and I play that with Rigotti’s- I personally find them the best cane reeds (at the moment 😊)
Hey Jay. I like playing songs like. Dance with my father. The rose. I will be there. ECT. On alto saxophone. What mouth piece would you recommend. Many thanks Pat
What name model sax in this video? Very Good video 100 years anniversary New York mayer 6!
Have you ever tried Barkley Pop mouthpices? do you have any comments ?
whats your opinion on the meyer hard rubber mouthpiece
What do you think of the JodyJazz HR Custom Dark Tenor MP?
So I just discovered that the jazz piece that I bought myself for Christmas for 33% off at my music store was that first Meyer mouthpiece. Nice
they are fantastic
Do you like the Phil tone better than Jody jazz dv alto?
I likes the ceramic insert best. Played alto sax a long time and for me, the real challenge was to not sound like a cheap Italian movie. (Nothing wrong with either cheap not Italian,just wasn't my goal.) The drop-off going into the higher registers really smoothed the tone evenly.
For me, here is my ranking of the mouthpieces you just played:
1) Phil-Tone Rift
2) (Tie) The Meyer 100 Anniversary and the Drake NY Jazz Ceramic.
3) Drake NY Jazz
4) Theo Wanne Gaia 2
The Theo Wanne, IMHO, was disappointing because it didn't impress me nor did it sound superior to any of the others. I don't think it can justify its price.
The Phil-Tone was just... WOW!
Ya the phil-tone really popped compared to all the other ones. I'm definitely going to get myself one of those.
You can never go wrong with a Meyer 6 or 7 for jazz, but as far as classical goes I use a Selmer Concept but it might be a bit bright on a strength 3, so I usually end up using 4s for everything
I’m a sixth grader in middle school and we have a option to switch to saxophone. Either tenor sax, or alto sax. What do you think I should switch to? And why?
Twisted I say you should do alto. You are starting out on saxophone, and it is much easier to pick up than tenor. Next year, I say you maybe switch to tenor if you feel like it. If you like alto a lot, I say stick with it. All saxophones have the same fingerings, so don’t be worried. if you do alto this year and don’t like it a lot, try tenor next year. They have really different play styles, and the way they fit into a band, or any music group, is different. Right now I decided to stick with alto. Good luck! 🎷
Choose the one you are most drawn to. You can't go wrong with either.
I have a meyer 6 lapped facing, it came together with a buescher elkart 1920, silver, feels great
Thanks for all these videos! Have you done a comparison of metal alto mouthpieces? That would be great.
Have you ever tested the Beechler White Diamond ones??
So, are you still using the Phil-Tone Rift 7?
The Drake mouthpiece sounds awesome!
I ended up picking up the NY Bros 2 by Theo Wanne, and love it
I will have to try that one.
I also play the NY Bros 2 (size 6) and love it.
Jay what is your suggestion of a ligature for a metal mouthpiece?
depends on the mouthpiece. Rovners can be good and cheap...
Jay I like the sound of the Drake NY Jazz Ceramic over the plan Drake NY Jazz. Out of the 4 you demo I preferred the GAIA 2 (which I have). I use a Jody Jazz HR and prefer it over the GAIA 2 ( just personal preference)
The Drake was actually the brass chamber I misspoke.
Better sax what is your favorite saxaphone to play
My preference is for the Phil-Tone but then Jay can make anything sound fantastic.
Hi! What number of reed do you use?
The Phil tone is my favorite one with the Drake ceramic.
I'm playing a D'Addario Jazz Select right now and I really like it. Nice fat sound, and very versatile. Of the ones you played in the video.... hmmmm, I think I gotta go with the Rift. But they all sounded nice. I was thinking of getting a NY Meyer for my next mouthpiece, but that Rift has me rethinking that.
If you like the DJS, you will probably like the Rift more...
Meyer, the best sound. But the first of the video was the very best.
This is a mouthpiece video, but I noticed these black little thingies on the upper lefthand side keys. Is it possible to have some info about them? Thank you!
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All of them sound good! As far as the Drakes, I like the non-ceramic chamber better than ceramic chamber; nice dark smooth sound.
thanks for the comment, Sorry, that was the brass chamber not ceramic. my mistake.
Hi Jay, Could you suggest something as dark as Drake NY jazz 6 sounds but cheaper (e.g. around 150$-170$)?
I would add Navarro Bebop or Miestra. Just fantastic pieces. You sound best on the Phil Tone
Thanks for listening
I liked the Drake Ceramic the best. No shrillness on the highest notes.
Big help, thanks
Nice selection, ive been looking at the JodyJazz HR* Alto C* as an upgrade option aswell. Have you ever thought about doing a review of the Yamaha CM (Custom series)? I cant seem to find any info about them on YT.
the philtone is my fav -2nd the ceramic drake
I just started playing, self teaching, a Yamaha Alto sax about 4 weeks ago. First instrument I've ever attempted to play. I'm using the plastic Yamaha mouthpiece that came with the sax with a 2.5 Ricca reed. Should I purchase a much better mouthpiece while learning?
Thanks I needed a new one
I know that Cannonball poayed a King altosax but what was his mouthpiece ? I think it could be a Meyer, but I dont know.. Please tell me if you know it.
I always replay the intro song at least twice before starting the video! 😂
I think I love the first Drake mouthpiece