Mr Sivalorsax, I'm a very new beginner sax player. 99% of your videos are right over my head, for now but your style, explanation, and you clear honesty makes you a mentor i can trust. I'm a long way off buying mouth pieces. but watching stuff likes this keeps me educated for when it's time. Thank you for all your hard work.
I returned two Yibuy tenor mouthpieces to Amazon. The first was marked 6, but had a tip opening of only 0.075". The second (and last for me) was marked 8. One rail had a facing that measured 11mm and the other measured 28mm. 🤪
Hey Sir Valor. I hope u read this as it’s very touching and I don’t know if you happen to save kids lives on the regular, but if not I really hope u will stick around to read this. As this is tithe real life honest to god story of how I succumbed to not only drug addiction but severe depression and many horrific acts just to get by each day. Until for some reason I stumbled across your AMAZING You tube channel. get this. Some would say it’s all coincidence, but I don’t know man. I FULL heartedly believe that had I not stumbled across ur amazing free saxophone lessons, etc. this past year or two, I would 100% be six feet deep with a beautiful family absolutely crushed and ruined for life. No one likes to read novels so I’ll keep it as short as possible. Ya see I was always very gifted in music and arts and found myself on a scholarship to get to go to Coastal Carolina University. It was fun but a little too fun. And then one day I fell slipping two discs in my neck. As well as dislocatng my shoulder. Well long story short, I was succumbed to two major surgeries which of course being only the year 2000, Drs were very liberal when handing out boat loads of OxyContin, percosets, ets. Well as I sure you can guess what soon after happened. That’s right I was a full blown addict to to the stuff that Bayer pharmaceuticals claimed are 100 percent not habit forming. Funny right. Because unfortunately for me it wasn’t .long at all after that when I I subjected a llife long devoted to stealing, prostitution, absolutely everything that I was raised against. God had been lost from my heart, just to throw him anwhere so long as I could get my fix. One thing led to another. And eventually money becomes obsolete. So at that point I had no other choic but to ( I’m sorry Sir for saying this, that’s right , I had to sell myself in every whichgod awful way just to be able to afford the drugs that the dr soon after cut me off cold turkey despite him being so adamant that oozy contin was a healthy new drug. So healthy, I had to perform sexuall acts just to get enough dope to keep me alive. Again, I really am only telling u this because. I know that if it weren’t for you and your ever so positive videos, I would’ve unfortunately not have made it thus far. But today I’m going to keep reminding myself of everything that I have to live for . Like the saxophone that I absolutely loved I ABSOLUTELY 100 percent know that you saved my life MR Valor. I had started watching all you videos daily and I just hope that some day I know it won’t be this year or next year but I just pray that someday I’ll be able to get back the two Selmer SA80 series II that I ended up pawning for. Well maybe for now just a student one. Any good price tenors that you could perhaps please recommend. You don’t want to even know. In fact I will begin to cry again for the second time during typing this. I know it’s often impossible to know who are you may have touched just from your day-to-day activities. But I can’t even use that word touch for me, because you Sir, you didn’t just Touch me with a little bit of motivation. No sir you didn’t you won110% saved my life. I have now I’ve been clean and sober from everything addictive substance fair almost 2 years now. And then the beginning I I felt no desire to continue on living. You sir are an inspiration to me and as I tear up one more time, in the bottom of my heart I want to thank you more than you’ll ever ever know. I don’t have much to give but I will absolutely be donating to your fund me page. I just hope someday I’ll be able to play a saxophone again granted i’m sure two black lacquered Selmers are way outta the question LOL. but I don’t care what it is. So long as unable to hopefully buy myself a decent saxophone sometime soon so I can continue to stay positive and keep the faith that I receive everyday single day for you. Sir Valor I know everyone knows of you as the best saxophoneist on the tube. But not me. For some reason I look at you as some sort of the holy power because I can’t tell you how close I was to calling it a wrap and ending it all. yetcan get my hands on anything just to keep the faith I will be happy and I will r I had started watching about 6 -months ago rbut it’ll all make sense in the end Can just get through with a tit bit of housekeeping. I’ve been an all state and all regional saxophone player back when I was in high school which was from 1994-2000. Just imagine what it’s like having your skill but not being able to play anymore because you foolishly ponder instruments for drugs. I apologize for writing so much and I’m sure I’ve been all over the place so I just hope you understand I’m coming from and I wanted to give you all the praise in the world as you 100% save my life and you’ve given me my family back. I honestly feel like I could say I love you just because of what you’ve given me
I bought the Tenor, Alto and soprano Yibuy silver mouthpieces from amazon that have the two rings on the outside of the shank. All three mouthpieces came with a plastic bag placed over the mouthpiece with the leather ligature over the bag then the black plastic cover. None of the mouthpieces had any discoloration and the ligature didn't smell funny and they fit great. The black protective cover didn't fit well so I lowered the open end of each cap into boiling water for 15 seconds and placed a towel around the open end and squeezed the cap to a smaller diameter and the caps fit great now. I have played woodwinds since I was 6 years old and I'm 66 now. I play P. Mauriat Le Bravo 200 Tenor, Yamaha 62 III Alto, Selmer Mark VI Soprano and Buffet R13 Bb clarinet. All three mouthpieces fit my sax's and played great. Sirvalorsax I love your videos and your reviews and pointers are great.
Once again, your explanation of things are the best I’ve heard of “ why” things work, or don’t. Here’s a thought, could you take a mouthpiece like that, one that kinda accidentally suits you, and have it replicated in a 3D printing process to eliminate the unknown materials ? This way you always have the original Incase of loss or theft and could replicate a favorite at will? I’m with you on the material concerns.!
Hi Sir I always love your mouthpiece reviews i I have this yibuy in A 9 in gold to me its A brilliant mouthpiece ive adjusted it myself and now its better than my four metal links Plus 2 guardalas ive been playing aswel 49yrs playing and still learning Great videos mate From UK
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I just bought the Yibuy "Rose Gold Plated" version for $32 and it blows wonderfully! It's the #9 but it's only about a .090-.095" tip opening. I didn't get as nice a box but it came with a great ligature and cap and it looks exactly like yours except it has a "rose gold" (I'm guessing Copper alloy, it's very red) plating. It plays so well I ordered an alto and soprano - hope they play as well as this one!
gary sugal 1 second ago Hi Adriene , as always ..another great review .. you always sound fantastic.. FIRST AND FORMOST : Since 1989 I have been advising players not to play on a un-plated metal mouthpiece. A raw metal mouthpiece most likely contains Zinc, Copper, Lead, Nickle, Tin Antimony (tin base) and silicon. RE : REPLATING CHINESE MOUTHPIECES: Anderson plating is one of the finest plating operations for musical instruments in the United States. Based on increase weight of your mouthpiece from raw to finished .66 I would say that this increase represents mostly the nicked and other heavy metals that applied prior to gold being plated. The amount of gold applied is 1/1000 of an inch. Your piece was plated with pure gold that is in a liquid form inside a large plating tank. The process is known in the industry as "HGE" or heavy gold electro plating and probably has about a fair amount of "real" gold on the piece. From day one (1988) unlike other makers who use "flash gold: we've only used pure gold for long life and durability Most Chinese plated pieces I have tested have 2-3 mils of gold plating. NOTE: gold per ounce today is $1902.00 oz.. At the price of $180 to plate the piece I would ask Anderson how many mils of gold were applied. BTW if you ever need a few pieces HGE plated please send them to me .. happy to do a few gratis...as we are plating weekly 30-48a pieces. RE: PLAYING BETTER: Adriene, as I recall you or one of your subscribers mentioned "why not import the raw pieces and then have them plated" . Well don't be shocked because that's exactly what several other US makers actually do. In fact I've been with the plater and seen racks of Chinese mouthpieces with the black bite plate on a raw piece being plated. (plated does not like this) Anyway, with regard to getting the piece to play better : you had the right idea to use some wet/dry sandpaper. However, you should have sanded the piece prior to sending it out to Anderson. You will find swiping the piece (from north to sound) in one swipe(s) (not back and forth) will remove excess burs and bring out the dimensions of the table. RE: NOTE: I think most makers will agree no matter what the material is once you have the right "dimensions" on the table and the curve is in "synch" with the tip opening of the mouthpiece that mouthpiece will play well. This brings us to the topic of 3d printed mouthpieces you mentioned in the video. RE: 3D PRINTED MOUTHPIECES The big concern with regard to 3d printed mouthpieces is they do not seal ..The fact is the layering of the filiment by the 3d Printer on the table is not 110% flat. ..as you would see in a CNC machined piece. The actual results of a" non-seal".. is this is the nature of the beast!. ..but does not mean the piece will not play great. RE: FACINGS; Our facings either the CNC , Steel molds (TAMS) , or 3D printed are created in a CAD program known as Solidworks. The program allows for unlimited adjustments in the table and tip as well as inside the baffle...and design.
RE: UP DATE INFO In the event you do decide to do a review of 3D printed mouthpieces we would be delighted to send you a few pieces to compare to competitors brand . You have in the past been both brutally honest and complimentary . Most importantly show no favoritism. RE: THAT BEING SAID As you may know we have replicated our MB I and MB II both with a bite plate and without a bite plate in 3d prints.. The KW I and KW II ..also are available with the bite plate and with out a bite plate. I have also created three NEW ALTO models Super Classic I and II and a MB II (mini-alto Guardala version with my own "snow-hill baffle" . For SOPRANO I re-created in 3D the Super Lieb I (no b.p and with a b.p ) For BARITONE a 3D printed NB I and II ..all come with a bite plate and without .. ::.in addition..Italian saxophonist extradinoaire Stefano Bedetti has asked me to make a model for him : called the SB (Stefefano Bedetti " RETRO" .. : here's a animated promo : th-cam.com/video/uakk56wyfT4/w-d-xo.html In the recording Stefano uses our :YETI" .. the RETRO is an upgrade . (I made it a little brighter) .. ..or visit youtube : Sugal Sefano Bedetti. Finally, Over the next few days I will continue updating our web site with more info : as obviously I've been very busy creating some killing models and now have over 250 stl 3d files..- anyone interested can easily reach me at : 401 434 7982 .. : www.sugalmouthpieces.net Stay Safe and GOD BLESS all Gary
Good stuff and interesting info! You sound great on this mouthpiece and it seems you got it to a point where it just does what you want which makes for a great playing and listening experience when that happens.
Good morning .sir i would keep the Cannonball that you have. I kept my 1924 conn new wonder i had it since H.S 1973 n i will get it over haule its my baby my 1st Tenor sax that i own. When i look at it i remember where i came from. It has split bell keys .it odd different. Every one admires it n its sound.
Hi Adrien; I have 3 Chinese MPs -play great-better after i flattened the tables- big difference. That Rovner type ligature however just continues to stretch during performances, so those are not useable for me. You might want to try Winslow ligatures. Madison WI. Thank you for sharing your experience with the saxophone community!
I have #9 tenor & alto love them so glad I didn't spend $200+ each I bought 3 tenor only 1 was flawed a dent in one of the rails the other 2or golden I bought 2 alto and received 1 so far its killer for me love it they are so cheap and take a while to get to you so I highly suggest that you buy them 2 at a time just in case one is flawed but either way nothing to lose but time
Totally agree with your point about ocean going cruise ships. On the cost and at sea, the corrosive properties of salt water, wind and a naturally occurring chemical called dimethyl sulphide (known as DMS, often mistaken for ozone) will destroy metals even stainless steel. Check out the state of bare metal on the ships. DMS in high concentrations can be bad for your mucous membranes, but you'd have to have a pretty high exposure. A long time ago, I was asked to go see how ATM's in coastal towns with stainless steel fascias were literally rotting away - so I know this for a fact! I've a lot of respect for your open-minded attitude when you test out these low-cost mouthpieces. There's way too much snobbery and an elite culture in sax circles elsewhere. Excellent video, once again!
Happy Resurected Sunday. I just recievef my yibuy Brass Tenor sax #9 mouth piece for $27 including tax this was the only one left. I havent trief it out yet i have a busy week coming up .hopefully next Wed . When i do ill let you know . I ll start with a rico #2 reed . I enjoy your show n i get to hear a Cannon ball sax u n Elon Troutman have Cannon ball .i have Giardinelli student intermediate tenor
Good evening i just up graded my horn to a Giardinelli Gts 10intermidiate Tenor sax . Played this horn and its asesome . I can imagine how the 52nd st sax would sound . I used the yibay #9 Tenor sax mouth piece n its awesome.
Brilliant video. Your altissimo vids are the best I've found too. I bought the same mouthpiece after seeing you play it but didn't try it for fear of what was in it. I played it for 2 mins before a gig and wow.. I knew I had to plate it. A local shop here that plates everything will do it cheap with a very thick layer of silver. They do gold also. Should I have the silver then the gold or is silver enough? Doers silver plating sound different to silver/gold? Also.. are you concerned what the bite plate is made out of?
I got one of the chinese mp years ago i was shocked how well it played i gave it to a technician friend who said “ chinese ppl can copy anything “ he wasnt shocked at all. Great vids btw bro love your playing
Ive been playing a yibuy alto sax number 6# for about a year. Ive had one of my dad's friend's play it and he surprisingly like it a lot!! Any chance we'll be seeing you try it out too?!
So Great video! I like your way to show us the quality behind any mouthpiece, I’m keen to bay a new mouthpiece for my tenor sax and your videos about Chinese mouthpiece has make think to try with one of them, could you recommend me some brands from amazon ? Thanks again for your videos master Sirvalor.
If you can get your hands on a Bari esprit, or Bari esprit ii, either round or square chamber, that would be awesome! They are pretty cheap. So are Jewels, Fobes Debut, and J&D Hites. A lot of people are claiming all of these are better than the typical Yamaha 4C.
Thank you for your reply. I hope you will have your video on the subtone out soon as I do not have very much longer to be around. I have been trying on and off for some ten years to be able to produce this most beautiful, expressive sound but as my lower jaw cannot retract even by a fraction of a millimeter the subtone could possibly be beyond my ability. With reference to the tenor mouthpiece you reviewed, I could be wrong but the piece appears to be of the medium chamber type rather than small chamber type. I am most certainly not a physicist but have been and presently am engaged in making mouthpieces for individuals who wish to have something of their own design. I am a qualified classical pianist but have picked up wood wind instruments as I have been engaged in refurbishing these for more than fifty three years. I currently own and use a Keilwerth Angel Wing tenor and alto and a Conn tenor. The subtone I consider to be the ultimate for an aficionado of the forties and fifties sound. Though I have made and make all types of mouthpieces, my personal all time favorite is the vintage Conn Eagle large chamber , narrow tip opening and do consider this cannot be bettered for the type of sound I refer to. I shall be looking forward to your video on the subtone and its production on tenor and alto and all the very best in all things to you.Thank you.
Thank you very much for your extended reviews and opinions. With respect, I am still unsure of what your verdict is. Are you suggesting that (1). It is worth paying for a cheap one, and get a customized? or (2). It isn't worth the bother as you have had a few of the cheap and nasty ones? Regarding the cheap jeans from Walmart and the designer ones. You want to wear the expensive one with the tag on the outside, while you wouldn't want to have Walmart plastered all over your cheap jeans. That is why some people chose the designer gear for the tag on the outside. People could be silly like that.
I’m interested in the mouthpiece and the price is amazing but I looked for it in Amazon and it says that it costs 100 dollars 😢,can you put the link from Amazon? Please 🙏🙏
Shame I'm late on this but thanks for doing this stuff in a nice digestible way. Anyway, I have some Chinese metal mouthpieces and from what I can see they are copying Berg Larsen Bullets and Lawton Bronzes, both of which have that V-shape at the baffle step and, I think I've seen a Meyer copy. Obviously no problem with that from a user point of view as those pieces are exceptional. I have some English made vintage Lawtons and Larsens to compare. And I have some British made metal Brilharts. All from the 1970s when I was a young sax player! I'm in the UK.
11:55 That melody gets me every time 🎶 so beautiful I admire your noodling skills. It sounds like you're telling a story when you play. And LOL. Yes, #BringBackTheDatta. The Gaia has a very similar sound. My new dream TW piece. Both the hr and metal have a perfect balance of brightness / darkness to my ear. Nice fat sound
Very cool! I had a question about the ramps at the bottom of the mouthpiece by the table. Do you think that mouthpieces with more of an aggressive ramp play better? I'e noticed that some of the more expensive mouthpieces like the Theo pieces have very thin ramp areas.
There are a lot of factors that compliment each other so I can't say on just the ramp alone BUT....( I frequently call this an inside chin area in my videos) I have noticed that the higher the wall is, the brighter the mouthpiece. This one is tapered.
You’re right, these mouthpieces sound really good! But then again, crap in the hands of a good players will sound , well you know! Guess I better go get me one too!
hi, I saw your review on tenor Girardelli mouthpiece and I like it. unfortunately music & art don't send to Italy and I don't know anyone in America to act as a bridge. I thought I'd ask if you'd do it for me. of course I will pay the postage.Or if you can send me the link of where I can find it. if you think I'm asking too much I'm sorry I always follow you because you are too good.
Hey if you’re planning on having your books translated, I would like to stress that a lot of europeans (esp. Dutch people as well as Germans, Danes, and Swedes) speak English really well. So maybe have it translated into German because it’s a big country, but not Dutch, Danish, or Swedish because those aren’t big countries and they speak English anyway. Looking forward to it though!
I purchased a Jody Jazz Jet mouthpiece and I bought the five and the seven tip openings for this mouthpiece… I love the comparison that you have playing the mouthpiece on a number 3 reed strength, but I couldn't get any sound out of it on the upper registers I was squealing all over the place so I took my saxophone in for an overhaul pay $300 for the overhaul and put the Jody Jazz mouthpiece back onto the instrument and I still was squealing in the upper registers. So I was thinking was it a bad mouthpiece or bad player… So I place my Yamaha 6C mouthpiece into the instrument and everything was perfect especially in the upper registers… What is up with that? Instead of returning the mouthpieces I decided to keep them and wanted to chat with other saxophone players and get their opinion about that because it's really weird that a $40 mouthpiece compared to a $200 mouthpiece is not playable especially when people say that it is easy to play and I can't hit upper registers on it even changing the size strength of the reeds and using different ligatures and I still cannot produce that beautiful sound when playing high notes? The reeds, ligatures, and unwanted repair cost more than the mouthpiece. I would like your opinion on that. Thanks.🎷
Usually changing reed brands or reed strength can fix these issues but I think in your case, it has to do with the design of the mouthpieces. There isn't enough emphasis put on facing curve when looking for a mouthpiece. Jody Espina mouthpieces are known for being free blowing so they can feel easier to play or maybe too easy so you should go up a size or 2 when choosing them. A long facing curve will feel more resistant and a short facing curve will feel less resistant. I would have a friend play the expensive ones to make sure they aren't defective. I hope this helps
@@Sirvalorsax Thank you for the info... Its frustrating when I would like to upgrade to a better mouthpiece and always going back to what just works. I'm tired of the plastic mouthpieces! LOL! Again thank you😊
Hi Sirvo, As I said a few days ago. I now got a Otto link Tone master modern vintage. I love it BUT ! I hate the ligature YUK !. Can I ask you what is a good ligature for it please ? I value your recommendation. Cheers
Hello sir I bought same mouthpiece you have sir..a 5c mouthpiece...I have a hard time to make it sound sir...does it effect on my mouth piece or in my reed sir..made in china
My teacher ran big bands back in the 40s Drummers up the frount Was at call for Sinatra, very talented man. So far as plating goes, silver is very bright and no bull something that, if you play in big band one should consider. Lacquer is good because it keeps your time /money investment looking better longer. It's tough out there in the pro world but that's just how it is. Straight out with no #uckin about. He liked the Babbitt's once they got sorted...
Please I am trying to know what is the song that you played from 5:44 to 6:03 I watched this video many times just because I want to learn this part of music.
wow, never considered most of these subjects regarding metal mouth pieces. The Chinese metal mouthpieces scare me the most. I taught in China back in the day and hundreds of people died in a week in my province because some factory dumped a bunch of cadmium in a small river that flowed near my town. Most likely the factory owners were trying to cut corners of disposing the metal wastes properly. Yeah, no Chinese metal mouthpieces for me yet 😱
Congratulations, I don't know if it's marketing, but you deserve all my respect. You're doing a good job. Health. I'd like to be your kisser and friend.
I looked for amazon and I can't find it, I get something in euros and it doesn't have the name aibai and it doesn't have the stripes that you see in your video.
Unrelated alto question, but what should I be thinking about doing with my embouchure when playing low notes? I can play the upper octave with minimal effort, even without the octave key, but the lower octave keeping jumping up when I get down to concert G. The lower concert Bb is the lowest note I'm solid with, so I've been doing long tones going lower from there, but was wondering if there's something fundamentally wrong with my embouchure since I'm more familiar with low brass.
It sounds to me like you're putting too much pressure into it and biting on the reed. To play low notes you need a relaxed embouchure and less extreme pressure. You are overblowing the notes up an octave, basically. Alto tends to be difficult at the very bottom end of the range, the so called "bell tones" below bottom D. They are harder to control and tend to be tubby and loud until you develop a good embouchure. Also make sure your sax is in good repair, but considering you issue I think it's just development of embouchure and control. Start with a soft reed, a 1.5 or 2, and loosen up.
Make sure your neck octave key has a slight separation from the actuation rod, it might be getting slightly blow open. Also, Check your G sharp touch key stopper. When you mash down on b or b flat, you need to have a little gap on the g sharp touch key so you can press down a little more. Also, check your bridge, your low C, C sharp, B, and B flat pads, also check your e flat key, and check the regulation of all the normal touch keys. You can get a leak light for a few bucks from amazon.
Thanks for all the replies! I don't believe it's a leak as I can occasionally hit low notes, just not consistently at all below concert Bb. Looked the sax over and did a quick long tone drill to eventually reach a low concert Eb (or transposed C) and, after changing the angle of the mouthpiece, even a rough low concert Db (transposed Bb). I am new to not only sax but woodwinds in general, however, so I'm more familiar with playing low brass from tuba to alto trombone. Therefore, I'm new to the single reed embouchure and was wondering if there's a specific position I should be using for low notes as I'm using a soft 1.5 reed and is putting as little pressure with as warm air (in terms of speed; slower/"warm" air for low notes) as possible. Similarly, would this potentially be a sign that I would have issues playing bari sax in the future? Or would the size of the instrument emphasize low end more with the proper embouchure?
I see your sax neck appears to be different than the body, I dropped my sax once years ago & dented my neck.. Would it be easier to order a replacement or have it repaired? My upper octave notes are not always achieved when pressing the octave key. I can hit the notes if I tighten up around the mouth piece myself & ignore the octave button but then notes come out a bit sharp..
I don't know. I haven't had it tested and I don't like that the info on it is restricted by what ever forces exist in China that restricts information to consumers.
Vladimir Lopez oh great thx. So I should just watch out for the Bakelite mouthpieces? Or should I just be careful with any hard rubber mouthpiece from China?
Awesome stuff, man. Is there any way you could go over the solo from Urgent by Foreigner? That has some screaming high notes that fits perfectly in your area of expertise lol
Check out Flow mouthpieces. A 3d printed thing from UK, but using your facial reference analogy, the mouth is too small and the chin too high. Looks weird
Great review. It is true the Chinese mouthpiece have a bad rep. But do you have access to what USA an European made mouthpices are made from? I do not mean the fancy Bell Brass and German Hard Rubber marketing names. What is actually in ithere? Where do they actually get there brass from? Also the numeous resins, molded plastics (PFAS) and undefined 3D materials. What are they really made of? I am not convinced yet that they are all that healthy and any better than the Chinese made mouthpiece. And let's face it: brass is brass. One more toxic than the other. But still toxic. Wether from the US, Europe or China. It is just not healthy to stick any bare brass in your mouth. And this is coming from guy who played an old bare brass Link for years. Luckily I am still around and alive and kicking.
Brass can vary greatly depending on how much of one metal is mixed in vs another. Copper and Zinc and other metals such as lead, tin, iron, aluminum, silicon, and manganese. If the lower cost "brass" has cheaper metals mixed in in greater proportions it could explain the wide variety of brass quality.
Mr Sivalorsax, I'm a very new beginner sax player. 99% of your videos are right over my head, for now but your style, explanation, and you clear honesty makes you a mentor i can trust. I'm a long way off buying mouth pieces. but watching stuff likes this keeps me educated for when it's time. Thank you for all your hard work.
I'd say make sure that you have a decent starter mouthpiece like a Yamaha 4C or a Rico. I makes a huge difference.
@@marktyler3381 Thanks Mark. Yes, I have a Yamaha 4C on my YAS280. I was just appreciating Adrien's honesty.
Cool, thanks!
Dude your tone is out of this world. Absolutely heavenly
Thanks
I returned two Yibuy tenor mouthpieces to Amazon. The first was marked 6, but had a tip opening of only 0.075". The second (and last for me) was marked 8. One rail had a facing that measured 11mm and the other measured 28mm. 🤪
Listening you playing is like listening to the era of those legendary years. You got talent bro. Im so hooked by the way you cook it.
Hey Sir Valor. I hope u read this as it’s very touching and I don’t know if you happen to save kids lives on the regular, but if not I really hope u will stick around to read this. As this is tithe real life honest to god story of how I succumbed to not only drug addiction but severe depression and many horrific acts just to get by each day. Until for some reason I stumbled across your AMAZING You tube channel. get this. Some would say it’s all coincidence, but I don’t know man. I FULL heartedly believe that had I not stumbled across ur amazing free saxophone lessons, etc. this past year or two, I would 100% be six feet deep with a beautiful family absolutely crushed and ruined for life. No one likes to read novels so I’ll keep it as short as possible. Ya see I was always very gifted in music and arts and found myself on a scholarship to get to go to Coastal Carolina University. It was fun but a little too fun. And then one day I fell slipping two discs in my neck. As well as dislocatng my shoulder. Well long story short, I was succumbed to two major surgeries which of course being only the year 2000, Drs were very liberal when handing out boat loads of OxyContin, percosets, ets. Well as I sure you can guess what soon after happened. That’s right I was a full blown addict to to the stuff that Bayer pharmaceuticals claimed are 100 percent not habit forming. Funny right. Because unfortunately for me it wasn’t .long at all after that when I I subjected a llife long devoted to stealing, prostitution, absolutely everything that I was raised against. God had been lost from my heart, just to throw him anwhere so long as I could get my fix. One thing led to another. And eventually money becomes obsolete. So at that point I had no other choic but to ( I’m sorry Sir for saying this, that’s right , I had to sell myself in every whichgod awful way just to be able to afford the drugs that the dr soon after cut me off cold turkey despite him being so adamant that oozy contin was a healthy new drug. So healthy, I had to perform sexuall acts just to get enough dope to keep me alive. Again, I really am only telling u this because. I know that if it weren’t for you and your ever so positive videos, I would’ve unfortunately not have made it thus far. But today I’m going to keep reminding myself of everything that I have to live for .
Like the saxophone that I absolutely loved I ABSOLUTELY 100 percent know that you saved my life MR Valor. I had started watching all you videos daily and I just hope that some day I know it won’t be this year or next year but I just pray that someday I’ll be able to get back the two Selmer SA80 series II that I ended up pawning for. Well maybe for now just a student one. Any good price tenors that you could perhaps please recommend. You don’t want to even know. In fact I will begin to cry again for the second time during typing this. I know it’s often impossible to know who are you may have touched just from your day-to-day activities. But I can’t even use that word touch for me, because you Sir, you didn’t just Touch me with a little bit of motivation. No sir you didn’t you won110% saved my life. I have now I’ve been clean and sober from everything addictive substance fair almost 2 years now. And then the beginning I I felt no desire to continue on living. You sir are an inspiration to me and as I tear up one more time, in the bottom of my heart I want to thank you more than you’ll ever ever know. I don’t have much to give but I will absolutely be donating to your fund me page. I just hope someday I’ll be able to play a saxophone again granted i’m sure two black lacquered Selmers are way outta the question LOL. but I don’t care what it is. So long as unable to hopefully buy myself a decent saxophone sometime soon so I can continue to stay positive and keep the faith that I receive everyday single day for you. Sir Valor I know everyone knows of you as the best saxophoneist on the tube. But not me. For some reason I look at you as some sort of the holy power because I can’t tell you how close I was to calling it a wrap and ending it all. yetcan get my hands on anything just to keep the faith I will be happy and I will r I had started watching about 6 -months ago rbut it’ll all make sense in the end Can just get through with a tit bit of housekeeping. I’ve been an all state and all regional saxophone player back when I was in high school which was from 1994-2000. Just imagine what it’s like having your skill but not being able to play anymore because you foolishly ponder instruments for drugs. I apologize for writing so much and I’m sure I’ve been all over the place so I just hope you understand I’m coming from and I wanted to give you all the praise in the world as you 100% save my life and you’ve given me my family back. I honestly feel like I could say I love you just because of what you’ve given me
I bought the Tenor, Alto and soprano Yibuy silver mouthpieces from amazon that have the two rings on the outside of the shank. All three mouthpieces came with a plastic bag placed over the mouthpiece with the leather ligature over the bag then the black plastic cover. None of the mouthpieces had any discoloration and the ligature didn't smell funny and they fit great. The black protective cover didn't fit well so I lowered the open end of each cap into boiling water for 15 seconds and placed a towel around the open end and squeezed the cap to a smaller diameter and the caps fit great now. I have played woodwinds since I was 6 years old and I'm 66 now. I play P. Mauriat Le Bravo 200 Tenor, Yamaha 62 III Alto, Selmer Mark VI Soprano and Buffet R13 Bb clarinet. All three mouthpieces fit my sax's and played great. Sirvalorsax I love your videos and your reviews and pointers are great.
Seemed to have a nice, snappy kind of articulation without much quack at the front of the note.
Top sax vid of the week for me! 🎩
👍
Rock on!
Once again, your explanation of things are the best I’ve heard of “ why” things work, or don’t. Here’s a thought, could you take a mouthpiece like that, one that kinda accidentally suits you, and have it replicated in a 3D printing process to eliminate the unknown materials ? This way you always have the original Incase of loss or theft and could replicate a favorite at will? I’m with you on the material concerns.!
I'll talk more about 3D printing in the next video
Sirvalorsax would be a cool idea to reach out to syos and have them replicate it for you
Hi Sir
I always love your mouthpiece reviews i I have this yibuy in A 9 in gold
to me its A brilliant mouthpiece
ive adjusted it myself and now its better than my four metal links
Plus 2 guardalas ive been playing aswel
49yrs playing and still learning
Great videos mate
From UK
I know Im asking randomly but does someone know of a way to log back into an instagram account?
I somehow lost the account password. I love any tips you can offer me!
@Ramon Avi instablaster =)
I just bought the Yibuy "Rose Gold Plated" version for $32 and it blows wonderfully! It's the #9 but it's only about a .090-.095" tip opening. I didn't get as nice a box but it came with a great ligature and cap and it looks exactly like yours except it has a "rose gold" (I'm guessing Copper alloy, it's very red) plating. It plays so well I ordered an alto and soprano - hope they play as well as this one!
This is really cool. You've convinced me to have my Bergs worked on/have the rails measured and perfected.
Cool. Thanks for watching
My Berg s/s is feeling its age (1963) may be a good idea.
gary sugal
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Hi Adriene , as always ..another great review .. you always sound fantastic..
FIRST AND FORMOST : Since 1989 I have been advising players not to play on a un-plated metal mouthpiece. A raw metal mouthpiece most likely contains Zinc, Copper, Lead, Nickle, Tin Antimony (tin base) and silicon.
RE : REPLATING CHINESE MOUTHPIECES:
Anderson plating is one of the finest plating operations for musical instruments in the United States. Based on increase weight of your mouthpiece from raw to finished .66 I would say that this increase represents mostly the nicked and other heavy metals that applied prior to gold being plated. The amount of gold applied is 1/1000 of an inch.
Your piece was plated with pure gold that is in a liquid form inside a large plating tank. The process is known in the industry as "HGE" or heavy gold electro plating and probably has about a fair amount of "real" gold on the piece. From day one (1988) unlike other makers who use "flash gold: we've only used pure gold for long life and durability
Most Chinese plated pieces I have tested have 2-3 mils of gold plating. NOTE: gold per ounce today is $1902.00 oz.. At the price of $180 to plate the piece I would ask Anderson how many mils of gold were applied. BTW if you ever need a few pieces HGE plated please send them to me .. happy to do a few gratis...as we are plating weekly 30-48a pieces.
RE: PLAYING BETTER:
Adriene, as I recall you or one of your subscribers mentioned "why not import the raw pieces and then have them plated" . Well don't be shocked because that's exactly what several other US makers actually do. In fact I've been with the plater and seen racks of Chinese mouthpieces with the black bite plate on a raw piece being plated. (plated does not like this)
Anyway, with regard to getting the piece to play better : you had the right idea to use some wet/dry sandpaper. However, you should have sanded the piece prior to sending it out to Anderson. You will find swiping the piece (from north to sound) in one swipe(s) (not back and forth) will remove excess burs and bring out the dimensions of the table.
RE: NOTE:
I think most makers will agree no matter what the material is once you have the right "dimensions" on the table and the curve is in "synch" with the tip opening of the mouthpiece that mouthpiece will play well. This brings us to the topic of 3d printed mouthpieces you mentioned in the video.
RE: 3D PRINTED MOUTHPIECES
The big concern with regard to 3d printed mouthpieces is they do not seal ..The fact is the layering of the filiment by the 3d Printer on the table is not 110% flat. ..as you would see in a CNC machined piece. The actual results of a" non-seal".. is this is the nature of the beast!. ..but does not mean the piece will not play great.
RE: FACINGS;
Our facings either the CNC , Steel molds (TAMS) , or 3D printed are created in a CAD program known as Solidworks. The program allows for unlimited adjustments in the table and tip as well as inside the baffle...and design.
RE: UP DATE INFO
In the event you do decide to do a review of 3D printed mouthpieces we would be delighted to send you a few pieces to compare to competitors brand . You have in the past been both brutally honest and complimentary . Most importantly show no favoritism.
RE: THAT BEING SAID
As you may know we have replicated our MB I and MB II both with a bite plate and without a bite plate in 3d prints..
The KW I and KW II ..also are available with the bite plate and with out a bite plate.
I have also created three NEW ALTO models Super Classic I and II and a MB II (mini-alto Guardala version with my own "snow-hill baffle" .
For SOPRANO I re-created in 3D the Super Lieb I (no b.p and with a b.p )
For BARITONE a 3D printed NB I and II ..all come with a bite plate and without ..
::.in addition..Italian saxophonist extradinoaire
Stefano Bedetti has asked me to make a model for him : called the
SB (Stefefano Bedetti " RETRO" .. : here's a animated promo :
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In the recording Stefano uses our :YETI" .. the RETRO is an upgrade . (I made it a little brighter) .. ..or visit youtube : Sugal Sefano Bedetti.
Finally, Over the next few days I will continue updating our web site with more info : as obviously I've been very busy creating some killing models and now have over 250 stl 3d files..- anyone interested can easily reach me at : 401 434 7982 .. : www.sugalmouthpieces.net
Stay Safe and GOD BLESS all Gary
Thanks for the valuble info.
Very interesting video and nice playing brother. I've just ordered one, something I would have never considered before watching this.
Glad I could help!
Good stuff and interesting info! You sound great on this mouthpiece and it seems you got it to a point where it just does what you want which makes for a great playing and listening experience when that happens.
Thanks
Good morning .sir i would keep the Cannonball that you have. I kept my 1924 conn new wonder i had it since H.S 1973 n i will get it over haule its my baby my 1st Tenor sax that i own. When i look at it i remember where i came from. It has split bell keys .it odd different. Every one admires it n its sound.
Hi Adrien; I have 3 Chinese MPs -play great-better after i flattened the tables- big difference.
That Rovner type ligature however just continues to stretch during performances, so those are
not useable for me. You might want to try Winslow ligatures. Madison WI. Thank you for sharing your experience with the saxophone community!
Thanks for the info
I have #9 tenor & alto
love them
so glad I didn't spend $200+ each
I bought 3 tenor only 1 was flawed a dent in one of the rails the other 2or golden
I bought 2 alto and received 1 so far its killer for me love it
they are so cheap and take a while to get to you so I highly suggest that you buy them 2 at a time just in case one is flawed but either way nothing to lose but time
Totally agree with your point about ocean going cruise ships. On the cost and at sea, the corrosive properties of salt water, wind and a naturally occurring chemical called dimethyl sulphide (known as DMS, often mistaken for ozone) will destroy metals even stainless steel. Check out the state of bare metal on the ships. DMS in high concentrations can be bad for your mucous membranes, but you'd have to have a pretty high exposure. A long time ago, I was asked to go see how ATM's in coastal towns with stainless steel fascias were literally rotting away - so I know this for a fact! I've a lot of respect for your open-minded attitude when you test out these low-cost mouthpieces. There's way too much snobbery and an elite culture in sax circles elsewhere. Excellent video, once again!
Thanks for the info.
Happy Resurected Sunday. I just recievef my yibuy Brass Tenor sax #9 mouth piece for $27 including tax this was the only one left. I havent trief it out yet i have a busy week coming up .hopefully next Wed . When i do ill let you know . I ll start with a rico #2 reed . I enjoy your show n i get to hear a Cannon ball sax u n Elon Troutman have Cannon ball .i have Giardinelli student intermediate tenor
Thanks and Happy Holidays to you too
Good evening i just up graded my horn to a Giardinelli Gts 10intermidiate Tenor sax . Played this horn and its asesome . I can imagine how the 52nd st sax would sound . I used the yibay #9 Tenor sax mouth piece n its awesome.
Hey Adrien good to see you again.
Hope all is well.
You too!
Brilliant video. Your altissimo vids are the best I've found too. I bought the same mouthpiece after seeing you play it but didn't try it for fear of what was in it. I played it for 2 mins before a gig and wow.. I knew I had to plate it. A local shop here that plates everything will do it cheap with a very thick layer of silver. They do gold also. Should I have the silver then the gold or is silver enough? Doers silver plating sound different to silver/gold? Also.. are you concerned what the bite plate is made out of?
I got one of the chinese mp years ago i was shocked how well it played i gave it to a technician friend who said “ chinese ppl can copy anything “ he wasnt shocked at all. Great vids btw bro love your playing
Thanks
Your review graphics are getting better and better- we appreciate it and keep up the great content! P.S. you sound great as usual
Much appreciated!
Ive been playing a yibuy alto sax number 6# for about a year. Ive had one of my dad's friend's play it and he surprisingly like it a lot!! Any chance we'll be seeing you try it out too?!
So Great video! I like your way to show us the quality behind any mouthpiece, I’m keen to bay a new mouthpiece for my tenor sax and your videos about Chinese mouthpiece has make think to try with one of them, could you recommend me some brands from amazon ? Thanks again for your videos master Sirvalor.
The internal design reminds me of the Jodyjazz jet (not the super jet).
If you can get your hands on a Bari esprit, or Bari esprit ii, either round or square chamber, that would be awesome! They are pretty cheap. So are Jewels, Fobes Debut, and J&D Hites. A lot of people are claiming all of these are better than the typical Yamaha 4C.
I'll look into it. Thanks for the info
Thank you for your reply. I hope you will have your video on the subtone out soon as I do not have very much longer to be around. I have been trying on and off for some ten years to be able to produce this most beautiful, expressive sound but as my lower jaw cannot retract even by a fraction of a millimeter the subtone could possibly be beyond my ability. With reference to the tenor mouthpiece you reviewed, I could be wrong but the piece appears to be of the medium chamber type rather than small chamber type. I am most certainly not a physicist but have been and presently am engaged in making mouthpieces for individuals who wish to have something of their own design. I am a qualified classical pianist but have picked up wood wind instruments as I have been engaged in refurbishing these for more than fifty three years. I currently own and use a Keilwerth Angel Wing tenor and alto and a Conn tenor. The subtone I consider to be the ultimate for an aficionado of the forties and fifties sound. Though I have made and make all types of mouthpieces, my personal all time favorite is the vintage Conn Eagle large chamber , narrow tip opening and do consider this cannot be bettered for the type of sound I refer to. I shall be looking forward to your video on the subtone and its production on tenor and alto and all the very best in all things to you.Thank you.
The subtone vid is coming soon!!
Thank you very much for your extended reviews and opinions. With respect, I am still unsure of what your verdict is. Are you suggesting that
(1). It is worth paying for a cheap one, and get a customized? or (2). It isn't worth the bother as you have had a few of the cheap and nasty ones?
Regarding the cheap jeans from Walmart and the designer ones. You want to wear the expensive one with the tag on the outside, while you wouldn't want to have Walmart plastered all over your cheap jeans. That is why some people chose the designer gear for the tag on the outside. People could be silly like that.
Thanks for the amazing videos, and content! What mouthpieces do you think this most emulates?
It's like a small chamber Otto Link
I would like to hear your take on a Yibuy metal soprano.
I will try to look into it, thanks for the suggestion
@@Sirvalorsax, it would be awesome. Your mouthpiece reviews are really eye opener !!!.
Great video , I actually bought a Yibuy 9 and I like it. Thanks!
Cool
I’m interested in the mouthpiece and the price is amazing but I looked for it in Amazon and it says that it costs 100 dollars 😢,can you put the link from Amazon? Please 🙏🙏
www.amazon.com/Yibuy-Mouthpiece-Musical-Instrument-Replacement/dp/B07QKWHM7X/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?cv_ct_cx=yibuy&dchild=1&keywords=yibuy&pd_rd_i=B07QKWHM7X&pd_rd_r=fee72272-9194-4282-8d21-054fd6dd5279&pd_rd_w=nNiUZ&pd_rd_wg=asLXW&pf_rd_p=224b59c9-c98f-46fd-96d6-8e952866d6a3&pf_rd_r=J94JCF1VXAKW1TEEYEXB&psc=1&qid=1601951603&sr=1-1-a14f3e51-9e3d-4cb5-bc68-d89d95c82244
Thanks, this was a great video! Can't wait to see how the silver one turned out!
Coming soon!
Shame I'm late on this but thanks for doing this stuff in a nice digestible way. Anyway, I have some Chinese metal mouthpieces and from what I can see they are copying Berg Larsen Bullets and Lawton Bronzes, both of which have that V-shape at the baffle step and, I think I've seen a Meyer copy. Obviously no problem with that from a user point of view as those pieces are exceptional. I have some English made vintage Lawtons and Larsens to compare. And I have some British made metal Brilharts. All from the 1970s when I was a young sax player! I'm in the UK.
This thing is still my main mouthpiece
Great review, performance and performance locations. Thank you for clearing up the issue about lacquered vs. unlacqered.
Glad it was helpful! Keep in mind that these are plated and not lacquered though
11:55 That melody gets me every time 🎶 so beautiful
I admire your noodling skills. It sounds like you're telling a story when you play.
And LOL. Yes, #BringBackTheDatta. The Gaia has a very similar sound. My new dream TW piece. Both the hr and metal have a perfect balance of brightness / darkness to my ear. Nice fat sound
Thanks
What melody is it, would live to learn it. I'm trying to pick it up by ear, just takes me a long time
@@mikeschlott It's an original of his. He has a video titled, "That Thing I Always Play" that features it.
Can you please share the plating details? What is the thickness of plating?
A friend bought a Chinese Soprano direct for £180 grey appearance. And a very cheap metal m/p. Don't know what metal. LoL. Played very well though.
Very cool! I had a question about the ramps at the bottom of the mouthpiece by the table. Do you think that mouthpieces with more of an aggressive ramp play better? I'e noticed that some of the more expensive mouthpieces like the Theo pieces have very thin ramp areas.
There are a lot of factors that compliment each other so I can't say on just the ramp alone BUT....( I frequently call this an inside chin area in my videos) I have noticed that the higher the wall is, the brighter the mouthpiece. This one is tapered.
You’re right, these mouthpieces sound really good! But then again, crap in the hands of a good players will sound , well you know! Guess I better go get me one too!
Roughly, what does plating a tenor mouthpiece cost?
hi, I saw your review on tenor Girardelli mouthpiece and I like it. unfortunately music & art don't send to Italy and I don't know anyone in America to act as a bridge. I thought I'd ask if you'd do it for me. of course I will pay the postage.Or if you can send me the link of where I can find it. if you think I'm asking too much I'm sorry I always follow you because you are too good.
Hey if you’re planning on having your books translated, I would like to stress that a lot of europeans (esp. Dutch people as well as Germans, Danes, and Swedes) speak English really well. So maybe have it translated into German because it’s a big country, but not Dutch, Danish, or Swedish because those aren’t big countries and they speak English anyway. Looking forward to it though!
Thanks for the tip!!
@@Sirvalorsax Can`t say the same about Russia, man! You do know who can help you with russian translation;)
@@mmjazzz777 I worked with lot of Russians and Ukrainians on cruise ships so they can help me out.
Interesting, indeed. Is there any relationship between price and performance? Are you on a ship?
I'm not on a ship anymore. It greatly performs better than its price but it did need some work and the metal feels cheap and thin
Sir I bought a Chinese mouth piece...when I use a 2.5 reed it won't sound but when I use a 2.0 reed sir...it will sound
I purchased a Jody Jazz Jet mouthpiece and I bought the five and the seven tip openings for this mouthpiece… I love the comparison that you have playing the mouthpiece on a number 3 reed strength, but I couldn't get any sound out of it on the upper registers I was squealing all over the place so I took my saxophone in for an overhaul pay $300 for the overhaul and put the Jody Jazz mouthpiece back onto the instrument and I still was squealing in the upper registers. So I was thinking was it a bad mouthpiece or bad player… So I place my Yamaha 6C mouthpiece into the instrument and everything was perfect especially in the upper registers… What is up with that? Instead of returning the mouthpieces I decided to keep them and wanted to chat with other saxophone players and get their opinion about that because it's really weird that a $40 mouthpiece compared to a $200 mouthpiece is not playable especially when people say that it is easy to play and I can't hit upper registers on it even changing the size strength of the reeds and using different ligatures and I still cannot produce that beautiful sound when playing high notes? The reeds, ligatures, and unwanted repair cost more than the mouthpiece. I would like your opinion on that. Thanks.🎷
Usually changing reed brands or reed strength can fix these issues but I think in your case, it has to do with the design of the mouthpieces. There isn't enough emphasis put on facing curve when looking for a mouthpiece. Jody Espina mouthpieces are known for being free blowing so they can feel easier to play or maybe too easy so you should go up a size or 2 when choosing them. A long facing curve will feel more resistant and a short facing curve will feel less resistant. I would have a friend play the expensive ones to make sure they aren't defective. I hope this helps
@@Sirvalorsax Thank you for the info... Its frustrating when I would like to upgrade to a better mouthpiece and always going back to what just works. I'm tired of the plastic mouthpieces! LOL! Again thank you😊
Hi Sirvo, As I said a few days ago. I now got a Otto link Tone master modern vintage. I love it BUT ! I hate the ligature YUK !. Can I ask you what is a good ligature for it please ? I value your recommendation. Cheers
I bought a separate BG one that fits the link.
@@Sirvalorsax thanks for reply Man
Hello sir I bought same mouthpiece you have sir..a 5c mouthpiece...I have a hard time to make it sound sir...does it effect on my mouth piece or in my reed sir..made in china
My teacher ran big bands back in the 40s
Drummers up the frount
Was at call for Sinatra, very talented man.
So far as plating goes, silver is very bright and no bull something that, if you play in big band one should consider.
Lacquer is good because it keeps your time /money investment looking better longer.
It's tough out there in the pro world but that's just how it is. Straight out with no #uckin about. He liked the Babbitt's once they got sorted...
hello sir,., how about try china tenor sax and that yibuy or aibay metal mpc??
I recently got a similar mp off temu and within 30 minutes the fake silver started oxidizing so I’m pretty sure the metal was toxic😢
Don't get any of your equipment off temu 😂
sounds amazing! proud of your initiative! #nolimits
Thanks a ton
Please I am trying to know what is the song that you played from 5:44 to 6:03 I watched this video many times just because I want to learn this part of music.
wow, never considered most of these subjects regarding metal mouth pieces. The Chinese metal mouthpieces scare me the most. I taught in China back in the day and hundreds of people died in a week in my province because some factory dumped a bunch of cadmium in a small river that flowed near my town. Most likely the factory owners were trying to cut corners of disposing the metal wastes properly. Yeah, no Chinese metal mouthpieces for me yet 😱
Si pudieras tus vídeos, subtitulados en castellano, te lo agradeceríamos mucha gente.
Venga...un saludo.
Wow, a metal mouthpiece and a metal cap and ligature for $20? That's quite a deal! Just the ligature and cap is worth $20.
Congratulations, I don't know if it's marketing, but you deserve all my respect. You're doing a good job. Health. I'd like to be your kisser and friend.
Thanks, I think Google translates things weird though. LOL
What number of reed did you use sir?
This might be a dumb question. But cause Yibuy is a Jazz mouthpiece, could I use it for just a concert band not Jazz?
Yes you can, jazz mouthpieces typically have a bigger chamber allowing bigger swinging notes.
What neck are you playing in your tenor sax in this video ? What improvements did you find with it ?.
Thanks
It's the silver Cannonball vintage reborn neck. It's slightly more free blowing. I can get stiffer reeds to feel a little softer with it
Thanks…
Best mouthpiece I ever played; it just wants to sing.
Awesome informative vid 😎 thankyou.
I looked for amazon and I can't find it, I get something in euros and it doesn't have the name aibai and it doesn't have the stripes that you see in your video.
Great info and insight, thanx 👍🎸😎🎵🎶💜
Thanks
e can you put the link the Amazon where you find it the mouthpiece please I think I think it's not it's not the same price thank you
www.amazon.com/Yibuy-Mouthpiece-Musical-Instrument-Replacement/dp/B07QKWHM7X/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?cv_ct_cx=yibuy&dchild=1&keywords=yibuy&pd_rd_i=B07QKWHM7X&pd_rd_r=fee72272-9194-4282-8d21-054fd6dd5279&pd_rd_w=nNiUZ&pd_rd_wg=asLXW&pf_rd_p=224b59c9-c98f-46fd-96d6-8e952866d6a3&pf_rd_r=J94JCF1VXAKW1TEEYEXB&psc=1&qid=1601951603&sr=1-1-a14f3e51-9e3d-4cb5-bc68-d89d95c82244
Thank you, Sir! Very helpful! :)
Thanks!
Unrelated alto question, but what should I be thinking about doing with my embouchure when playing low notes?
I can play the upper octave with minimal effort, even without the octave key, but the lower octave keeping jumping up when I get down to concert G. The lower concert Bb is the lowest note I'm solid with, so I've been doing long tones going lower from there, but was wondering if there's something fundamentally wrong with my embouchure since I'm more familiar with low brass.
It sounds to me like you're putting too much pressure into it and biting on the reed. To play low notes you need a relaxed embouchure and less extreme pressure. You are overblowing the notes up an octave, basically.
Alto tends to be difficult at the very bottom end of the range, the so called "bell tones" below bottom D. They are harder to control and tend to be tubby and loud until you develop a good embouchure.
Also make sure your sax is in good repair, but considering you issue I think it's just development of embouchure and control. Start with a soft reed, a 1.5 or 2, and loosen up.
I agree with adamatari on this one. I would make sure there are no leaks also (SUPER IMPORTANT). Try different reeds to see if the problem persists
Make sure your neck octave key has a slight separation from the actuation rod, it might be getting slightly blow open. Also, Check your G sharp touch key stopper. When you mash down on b or b flat, you need to have a little gap on the g sharp touch key so you can press down a little more. Also, check your bridge, your low C, C sharp, B, and B flat pads, also check your e flat key, and check the regulation of all the normal touch keys. You can get a leak light for a few bucks from amazon.
Thanks for all the replies! I don't believe it's a leak as I can occasionally hit low notes, just not consistently at all below concert Bb. Looked the sax over and did a quick long tone drill to eventually reach a low concert Eb (or transposed C) and, after changing the angle of the mouthpiece, even a rough low concert Db (transposed Bb). I am new to not only sax but woodwinds in general, however, so I'm more familiar with playing low brass from tuba to alto trombone. Therefore, I'm new to the single reed embouchure and was wondering if there's a specific position I should be using for low notes as I'm using a soft 1.5 reed and is putting as little pressure with as warm air (in terms of speed; slower/"warm" air for low notes) as possible.
Similarly, would this potentially be a sign that I would have issues playing bari sax in the future? Or would the size of the instrument emphasize low end more with the proper embouchure?
@@Cysubtor_8vb You should be moving the air on the low notes like you're blowing on soup, it opens up the throat. Kind of a hhhhhhh/aaaa sound.
Now the sale is going grow out
to get it is just the name and amazon
Really toxicity? OK I have a couple of these, so I'll take to the lab and analyse it for toxic metals (eg camium, lead)
, will let you know.
What horn is that your playing ?????
Cannonball VR tenor with dark amber lacquer
I see your sax neck appears to be different than the body, I dropped my sax once years ago & dented my neck.. Would it be easier to order a replacement or have it repaired? My upper octave notes are not always achieved when pressing the octave key. I can hit the notes if I tighten up around the mouth piece myself & ignore the octave button but then notes come out a bit sharp..
Usually its easy to repair it. This is a Cannonball VR neck that was bought separately because of some small bore mouthpieces that I bought
Thank you !!!!!!
Скажите мне размеры этих мундштуков,чтоб я мог их заказать на Amazone
This is a 9. It is closer to a 6-6* on the Otto Link scale
Wait, I have a Yibuy mouthpiece. Is it safe to use?
Its a type of metal so I thought it was safe but I am not sure.
I don't know. I haven't had it tested and I don't like that the info on it is restricted by what ever forces exist in China that restricts information to consumers.
Sirvalorsax so I should probably not use it right?
It’s fine to use. Not really much to be concerned with.
Vladimir Lopez oh great thx. So I should just watch out for the Bakelite mouthpieces? Or should I just be careful with any hard rubber mouthpiece from China?
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I never found the 20 dollar health mouthpiece
Awesome stuff, man. Is there any way you could go over the solo from Urgent by Foreigner? That has some screaming high notes that fits perfectly in your area of expertise lol
Thanks for the suggestion, I will look into it.
Dig it! Merci beaucoup. Sounds hot.
Thanks
Otimo! 🎶🎷😎
Check out Flow mouthpieces. A 3d printed thing from UK, but using your facial reference analogy, the mouth is too small and the chin too high. Looks weird
how she compare to the otto tho?
It's the same school of thought but more focused
gracias thanks or now sales go up congratulations
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What rovner ligs fit on the tenor mouthpieces
You have to check their website for all the info. It's very extensive
Like you very much man....
I appreciate that!
I DON'T KNOW WHAT happened the mouthpiece does not shoot 20 dollars and it is very different from the one you offer in the video that happened friend
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Brand is it selmers.
Great review. It is true the Chinese mouthpiece have a bad rep. But do you have access to what USA an European made mouthpices are made from? I do not mean the fancy Bell Brass and German Hard Rubber marketing names. What is actually in ithere? Where do they actually get there brass from? Also the numeous resins, molded plastics (PFAS) and undefined 3D materials. What are they really made of? I am not convinced yet that they are all that healthy and any better than the Chinese made mouthpiece. And let's face it: brass is brass. One more toxic than the other. But still toxic. Wether from the US, Europe or China. It is just not healthy to stick any bare brass in your mouth. And this is coming from guy who played an old bare brass Link for years. Luckily I am still around and alive and kicking.
Brass can vary greatly depending on how much of one metal is mixed in vs another. Copper and Zinc and other metals such as lead, tin, iron, aluminum, silicon, and manganese. If the lower cost "brass" has cheaper metals mixed in in greater proportions it could explain the wide variety of brass quality.
I clicked on this video because I am CHEAP!
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Seems kinda of dumb you replate a $20 mouthpiece.
When that mouthpiece plays better than most of the stuff I have, It's a logical decision. It's a plating, not a replate.