Sir, a week ago, I bought a tenor sax after years and years of playing soprano & alto. I wasn't happy with the standard mouthpiece that came with the sax. And obviously I had a lot of work to do with getting used to the embouchure of the tenor, etc. I then remembered seeing a guy with a metalite mouthpiece, way back when I started playing. I did some YouSearch 😁 and came across your video. And I must say, you convinced me to get and try one. I got mine via courier, yesterday and there is a massive difference in the sound (I'm throwing that standard mouthpiece away 😂) I didn't wanna stop playing, that's how much I love the sound that I get from this mouthpiece. And I'll recommend it to all my students and fellow sax players. Thanks for the recommendation, you turned me into a tenor sax player 🙌👌
This is nice to see that video, when you already using this mouthpiece and ligature. So now i know, that i can sound awesome with this setup. Thank you!
Bought a pretty decent sax With a difficult mouth piece. My daughter had a high end Clarinet in highschool that Was nearly unplayable. Wish her band instructor Had possessed some of Your knowledge.
You and Charlie Parker (the Charlie Parker) can play on anything. Although I discovered you looking for review on Vandoren mouthpieces but I value the sax techniques you have but really dig and if it is all you have the music and music education stuff
Agree, but with my M7, the low notes from low C - low Bb the sound warbles, but when I play my V16 T7 it doesnt warble at all (low B is the hardest) , do u think my sax is leaking, or is it due to the high baffle on the M7?
Grant Michael I would think it’s a leak. I had a previous tenor sax from my school and I could not get any notes below low C out because someone had almost literally thrown it across the cupboard where students keep their instruments. Idk if that is what happened but I do know it caused a leak because Trevor James saxophones are the most delicate instruments ever. I do not recommend them at all
Thank you so much for your video I love them all you are a fabulous player mind you you could probably play a chair leg and make it sound good. God bless you - happy New Year and I wish you much success - Bill - UK
Hey just popping in to say I bought the Augie Bello signature 8* from Arnold Montgomery and this piece is LIT. The craftsmanship is top shelf. I got a B stock model for relatively cheap. Had been play tested but was otherwise new. Anyway I’d love to know what you think of it - I think it’s right up your alley.
Like the fifty five $; But, really look at his finger technique when he plays, amazing! That's my take away from this, look at his handling of the low Bb! Jeez! Like it's ever been that easy, nice fx work 😉. no really thanx for this!🎶
Excellent topic!!! I love my Selmer Reference 54 tenor and its setup which includes a Yibay #8 mouthpiece (on which you did an episode) and a #3 Legere American Cut #3 synthetic reed. I leave it in my studio. I have a student Selmer tenor in my bedroom. It’s stuffy sounding, especially when comparing it to my primary sax. I have the same mouthpiece setup. What would you recommend to brighten its sound, e.g. metal resonators, a different neck, screws? Thank you!!!
Metal resonators will help but do you want to spend that much on it? I would also clean out the neck and make sure there are no leaks with the pads. The cheapest route to go is changing reed brands to one's that are brighter for that horn. Which reeds do you use?
Someone gave me an m9 for free years ago. I was pretty much faking tenor with it for a while like what you are saying lol The lows are a bit... weird for me but come on, it costs pennies.
Ok whats that cool riff you're playing at 6:00 .... after you talked about the setup? Thats worth one whole series of 3 video alone.... very cool.... and you play it nearly every time you do a vid.... and it is a hot riff....
What's your opinion about the Yamaha 4C Mouthpiece? Would you recommend it to a beginner saxophone student? Have you done a review of that same mouthpiece? Thank you...
It is a good "beginner" piece. Mouthpieces like these are targeted for those who have never played sax before as opposed to someone that has been playing for a while that is still a beginner. I have no review of this piece
This is driving me crazy, I bought a Rico Metalite way back when they first came out. Since watching these vids I’ve been searching for it in all my gear drawers and boxes. No where to be found.
@@Sirvalorsax I have an m5 and an m7 from around 1994-1995. I didn't play them much but they were like 90 bucks each at the time. They were just ...stuffy? I started playing again after 20 yrs and it's still..stuffy. I actually went through college in music on sax and graduated in 2000 to not play seriously again until 2020. I had to make this year worthwhile somehow. the older style has a textured body, raised baffle, and raised table. it feels way thicker than any of my other mouthpieces and it's just..stuffy. like airy until you really honk on it.
I bought the M9 and M7 Rico's. I can barely get a sound out of either of them! lol. I've been playing Meyer mouthpieces my whole life. Maybe there is an adjustment period, or maybe I got some defective mouthpieces. Somehow i'm doing something wrong.
I picked up some lower strength reeds, and I'm getting a much better sound! Thanks!. Although now low C is speaking so loud that i can hardly control it. It's like playing two different instruments between D and C. I have lots of practice to do... :)
Greetings and Blessings from Canada, Sir! Thanks a million for yet another generous and well-informed video! Your videos are absolutely great! So much value! A question now: Would you consider a look at the new SYOS (Shape Your Own Sound) 3D printed mouthpieces out of France? I've only just seen them online, but some fine players are sounding very good on them. Thanks again, for a job well-done!.
As great as these mouthpieces are on tenor....just wait til you try it on bari! I find myself always coming back to my M9 with Fibracell 2.5, even over my Drake, Durga, or PPT.
@@Sirvalorsax Additionally, I think you may enjoy the M7 better or even M9. Not only are the tip openings different but the M5 has a short facing, M7 medium and M9 has a long facing.
As usual, you sound amazing on anything you play on. Truth! By the way, just wondering if you have ever had the chance to A/B your Cannonball Vintage reborn tenor vs the Cannonball Big Bell Stone Series tenor. If so, what did you find the differences were and ultimately why you chose the VR. Thank you for all your fantastic videos. You are an amazing player and I think we all feel the same way and appreciate you immensely. All the best.
Thanks! I had the Black nickel, Hotspur, Lady Godiva, Brute VR and now the Dark Amber Lacquer VR. The Lady Godiva really sold me on the VR because it was lighter weight and closer to what the tradtional sax sound is. They stopped making it so I went with the VR. I like very subtle modifications from a manufacturer so I can shape the sound myself without something getting in the way that I can't get rid of. Not to say that the VR is dull in anyway, I just feel like it gets out of the way when I want to shape it how I want.
Thanks for the reply. I am considering getting a Cannonball Big Bell Stone Series Tenor, again. I had the Brutte BB and the Silver BB. I loved the Brutte at the beginning, but it basically went radiation green on me after about 10 months. Things literally started eroding on the horn. I dug the sound and it played like a mutha...but I sold it and decided to try the silver.That proved to be too much of a pain keeping it clean. I love the sound of the BB's in general...just getting that huge sound. Anyway, I might see if there is another finish on that same model again that interests me, or I might try to find a fat, responsive VR. Any thoughts between the two models? Also, do you think the finish on those horns play a part in the sound? Thanks again. B
@@briandenigan9832 LOL I had the same radiation problem on my Brute. Keilwerth coats there unlacquered horns in a "lacquer" to stop this from patina-ing. you might want to look into an unlacquered neck or a silver neck as a alternate choice.
In my personal experience, fibracell reeds are garbage. It had no body to the sound, and lost a strength in a month. I tried again with a harder one to the same effect. A box of 5 reeds for twice as much will sound better and last much longer.
Step one: Pay sirvalor $55 to play behind you, concealed by a curtain.
Step two: dress snazzy and finger your horn.
Step Three: $245 profit!
Great video. It goes to show that it’s not the mouthpiece, but the player.
True Dat!!
It's the playa....:-)
LOL
@@joer3481
Just bought an older buescher tenor, trying to find a piece...thanks man.
Sir, a week ago, I bought a tenor sax after years and years of playing soprano & alto. I wasn't happy with the standard mouthpiece that came with the sax. And obviously I had a lot of work to do with getting used to the embouchure of the tenor, etc. I then remembered seeing a guy with a metalite mouthpiece, way back when I started playing. I did some YouSearch 😁 and came across your video. And I must say, you convinced me to get and try one. I got mine via courier, yesterday and there is a massive difference in the sound (I'm throwing that standard mouthpiece away 😂) I didn't wanna stop playing, that's how much I love the sound that I get from this mouthpiece. And I'll recommend it to all my students and fellow sax players.
Thanks for the recommendation, you turned me into a tenor sax player 🙌👌
Your fundamentals are so strong that the commentary is informed by solid understanding and rare common sense. Nicely done
dude, you're a monster player. to be fair, i'd bet you could make a bubble tea straw sound good ;-)
LOL! thanks
The player will be always the Sound. Mouthpiece is only the way to get this Sound. Great video!!!
Thanks
This is nice to see that video, when you already using this mouthpiece and ligature. So now i know, that i can sound awesome with this setup. Thank you!
thanks
That was refreshing. So nice
To get simple info on a subject
That can be made to seem
Complicated and even mysterious.
Thanks
Bought a pretty decent sax
With a difficult mouth piece.
My daughter had a high end
Clarinet in highschool that
Was nearly unplayable.
Wish her band instructor
Had possessed some of
Your knowledge.
Great stuff. Now we need alto and sop versions.
why not the bari?
I have a soprano mouthpiece butthe bore is way too big for both of my necks. I'll try to figure something out
You and Charlie Parker (the Charlie Parker) can play on anything. Although I discovered you looking for review on Vandoren mouthpieces but I value the sax techniques you have but really dig and if it is all you have the music and music education stuff
Brah, iam sitting here learning trane’s solo on mr.pc using a Rico mentalite m9!......however, I have a rovener lig! Thanks, for posting this video!👍🏽
Thanks
Cool video I'm a new tenor sax player at 23 investing in a student horn.
NICE!! Good luck!
This piece sounds great! I primarily play Tenor, but I do a lot of doubling with other Saxes, clarinets, bass clarinet and flutes
Thanks
Actually made me get my M7 out of the drawer... Plasticovers work well with it too.
Agreed!! I did a review of them with this.
Agree, but with my M7, the low notes from low C - low Bb the sound warbles, but when I play my V16 T7 it doesnt warble at all (low B is the hardest) , do u think my sax is leaking, or is it due to the high baffle on the M7?
Grant Michael I would think it’s a leak. I had a previous tenor sax from my school and I could not get any notes below low C out because someone had almost literally thrown it across the cupboard where students keep their instruments. Idk if that is what happened but I do know it caused a leak because Trevor James saxophones are the most delicate instruments ever. I do not recommend them at all
I did this for bari...love it
I have to do this for Bari too.
In my opinion, you DO sound awesome
Thank you so much for your video I love them all you are a fabulous player mind you you could probably play a chair leg and make it sound good. God bless you - happy New Year and I wish you much success - Bill - UK
You sound gooooood!!! No matter what.
thanks
Much appreciated....thanks
You bet!
Nicely done!
Thank you for sharing this 🎶🎶🎷✌🏽
Cool!
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Hey just popping in to say I bought the Augie Bello signature 8* from Arnold Montgomery and this piece is LIT. The craftsmanship is top shelf. I got a B stock model for relatively cheap. Had been play tested but was otherwise new. Anyway I’d love to know what you think of it - I think it’s right up your alley.
I'll look into it, thanks
I just checked out a guy at NAMM playing one video. I'll look into getting one if the price is right
Like the fifty five $; But, really look at his finger technique when he plays, amazing! That's my take away from this, look at his handling of the low Bb! Jeez! Like it's ever been that easy, nice fx work 😉. no really thanx for this!🎶
Cool, thanks
Can you play the higher altissimo notes with this setup
Excellent topic!!!
I love my Selmer Reference 54 tenor and its setup which includes a Yibay #8 mouthpiece (on which you did an episode) and a #3 Legere American Cut #3 synthetic reed. I leave it in my studio. I have a student Selmer tenor in my bedroom. It’s stuffy sounding, especially when comparing it to my primary sax. I have the same mouthpiece setup. What would you recommend to brighten its sound, e.g. metal resonators, a different neck, screws? Thank you!!!
Metal resonators will help but do you want to spend that much on it? I would also clean out the neck and make sure there are no leaks with the pads. The cheapest route to go is changing reed brands to one's that are brighter for that horn. Which reeds do you use?
Someone gave me an m9 for free years ago. I was pretty much faking tenor with it for a while like what you are saying lol
The lows are a bit... weird for me but come on, it costs pennies.
LOL!! Try some different reed combinations. This mouthpiece really comes alive when it feels right. I'm still amazed!!
I have found that fibracells are not it. I would recommend dishing out a few extra bucks on a better plastic reed
Ok whats that cool riff you're playing at 6:00 .... after you talked about the setup? Thats worth one whole series of 3 video alone.... very cool.... and you play it nearly every time you do a vid.... and it is a hot riff....
LOL!! I will consider making a video on that. Thanks for the tip.
Great vid! How about if you're a tenor player and need to play alto now and again - any thoughts/vids on that? :)
What happens when you put a bari mouthpiece on tenor saxophone
Really enjoying your videos. Just for confirmation is this a Metalite M5 with a Vandoren reed box 2.5 reed that your demonstrating?
Yes. I use a synthetic reed also.
What's your opinion about the Yamaha 4C Mouthpiece? Would you recommend it to a beginner saxophone student? Have you done a review of that same mouthpiece? Thank you...
It is a good "beginner" piece. Mouthpieces like these are targeted for those who have never played sax before as opposed to someone that has been playing for a while that is still a beginner. I have no review of this piece
I have the metal it bari sax mpc 5...it sounds quite good, maybe I will pass on the berg larsen ......maybe :-)
Hmmm. I'm trying to find a Berg used
This is driving me crazy, I bought a Rico Metalite way back when they first came out. Since watching these vids I’ve been searching for it in all my gear drawers and boxes. No where to be found.
I'd love to see how different they are from the new ones
@@Sirvalorsax I have an m5 and an m7 from around 1994-1995. I didn't play them much but they were like 90 bucks each at the time. They were just ...stuffy? I started playing again after 20 yrs and it's still..stuffy. I actually went through college in music on sax and graduated in 2000 to not play seriously again until 2020. I had to make this year worthwhile somehow.
the older style has a textured body, raised baffle, and raised table. it feels way thicker than any of my other mouthpieces and it's just..stuffy. like airy until you really honk on it.
I bought the M9 and M7 Rico's. I can barely get a sound out of either of them! lol. I've been playing Meyer mouthpieces my whole life. Maybe there is an adjustment period, or maybe I got some defective mouthpieces. Somehow i'm doing something wrong.
I would suggest altering your reed strength. What are you using for your Meyer?
@@Sirvalorsax I'm using a Meyer 7m with legere Signature 2.5s. Thanks for the suggestion.
I picked up some lower strength reeds, and I'm getting a much better sound! Thanks!. Although now low C is speaking so loud that i can hardly control it. It's like playing two different instruments between D and C. I have lots of practice to do... :)
@@erickruse4679 Lol. It's amazing how differently a reed can make.a sax play
Greetings and Blessings from Canada, Sir! Thanks a million for yet another generous and well-informed video! Your videos are absolutely great! So much value! A question now: Would you consider a look at the new SYOS (Shape Your Own Sound) 3D printed mouthpieces out of France? I've only just seen them online, but some fine players are sounding very good on them. Thanks again, for a job well-done!.
WOW!! I have never heard of these. I will research it. Thanks
Do you do technique stuff regularly? Like long tones, overtones, scales and arpeggios?
I've been meaning to post a video of how I warm up for quite some time. I guess I better get on that.
As great as these mouthpieces are on tenor....just wait til you try it on bari! I find myself always coming back to my M9 with Fibracell 2.5, even over my Drake, Durga, or PPT.
WOW! I can't wait!!
@@Sirvalorsax Additionally, I think you may enjoy the M7 better or even M9. Not only are the tip openings different but the M5 has a short facing, M7 medium and M9 has a long facing.
@@orionsax7 LOL!, I just ordered them both.
I haven't seen one for alto in a long time. I used one in college when I had no money
@@Sirvalorsax Metalite hype! I honestly think if these were more expensive, more would play them.
As usual, you sound amazing on anything you play on. Truth! By the way, just wondering if you have ever had the chance to A/B your Cannonball Vintage reborn tenor vs the Cannonball Big Bell Stone Series tenor. If so, what did you find the differences were and ultimately why you chose the VR.
Thank you for all your fantastic videos. You are an amazing player and I think we all feel the same way and appreciate you immensely.
All the best.
Thanks! I had the Black nickel, Hotspur, Lady Godiva, Brute VR and now the Dark Amber Lacquer VR. The Lady Godiva really sold me on the VR because it was lighter weight and closer to what the tradtional sax sound is. They stopped making it so I went with the VR. I like very subtle modifications from a manufacturer so I can shape the sound myself without something getting in the way that I can't get rid of. Not to say that the VR is dull in anyway, I just feel like it gets out of the way when I want to shape it how I want.
Thanks for the reply. I am considering getting a Cannonball Big Bell Stone Series Tenor, again. I had the Brutte BB and the Silver BB. I loved the Brutte at the beginning, but it basically went radiation green on me after about 10 months. Things literally started eroding on the horn. I dug the sound and it played like a mutha...but I sold it and decided to try the silver.That proved to be too much of a pain keeping it clean. I love the sound of the BB's in general...just getting that huge sound. Anyway, I might see if there is another finish on that same model again that interests me, or I might try to find a fat, responsive VR. Any thoughts between the two models? Also, do you think the finish on those horns play a part in the sound?
Thanks again.
B
@@briandenigan9832 LOL I had the same radiation problem on my Brute. Keilwerth coats there unlacquered horns in a "lacquer" to stop this from patina-ing. you might want to look into an unlacquered neck or a silver neck as a alternate choice.
Open sirvalorsax for me
In my personal experience, fibracell reeds are garbage. It had no body to the sound, and lost a strength in a month. I tried again with a harder one to the same effect. A box of 5 reeds for twice as much will sound better and last much longer.
I also don't like them but they work really well with this mouthpiece. I did a review on them also
Where was this video recorded? 😂
On a cruise ship
Is the sax free ? :)
Where is that room your in?
It's a jazz lounge.
I have rico metalite m7 alto :/ bad
I use to have one in college then they stopped making them for alto.
Sirvalorsax why stopped making ❓
@@masterPsuja I think they didn't sell well.
?????
You sound like Morgan Freeman
Lol