The way I understand dark vs bright is by thinking about how I would sing a certain song. One of my favorite classical pieces is Fugue in G minor, if I were to sing this to someone I would use a “bom” to represent the soft round darker tone of classical saxophone. If I were singing what Jay was playing at the end of the video I would probably use a combination of “da” and “ba” to give the impression of the hard sharp brighter sound.
I bought the DV 5-6 years ago and it’s still my primary mouthpiece! I’ve never really noticed how versatile it is but I can get my sound to go from Sanborn to Albright to Cannonball all on the same piece
This is incredibly thorough and helpful (I’ve never previously fully understood the Jody Jazz lineup). Your engineering and playing skills make this VERY illuminating. Bravo, Jay!
Well, as he says, his Alto sound is rather bright, naturally. You might achieve a similar sound with different equipment. Make sure to take enough time to listen to yourself with each mp. Play in different rooms, and record yourself. (Ideally with a mic, but even your phone can give you a bit of an "outside perspective.")
I just went through a trial of my own a few months ago with the Jody Jazz DV, HR* and Jet mouthpieces when I decided to get a more open version of the HR* I already owned. When I called for the mouthpiece trial, I was surprised to have Jody pick up the phone and talk with me about his mouthpieces. I wasn't going to try the DV because of the high price, but he convinced me that I had nothing to lose in giving it a try. I'm really glad I did, because that mouthpiece is fantastic and the one I decided to keep, easy blowing and seems to work with just about every reed I throw onto it. Stimulus money and birthday gift to myself. All the Jody Jazz mouthpieces were great, consistent like Jay says, just need to pick the one that suits your needs..
Thanks so much for sharing your story - I’m really glad you are happy. I always say if you can afford a DV, there’s nothing to lose in giving it a try and if you can’t afford it we have great options for under $200
I bought the ruby red for soprano some 17 years ago and I am a die hard fan of Jody Jazz. I have already bought an HR* for my soprano. I would like a DV but it's a bit out of my budget for now. I have been suggesting Jody Jazz to anyone who would listen for years now. I love mine.
Love the channel Jay. Been self-taught for a month now, and its all thanks to you. Got my Jean Paul AS-400 a few weeks back thanks to your recommendation, and its been a blast. I actually love riding my electric skateboard at the park while practicing my saxophone. Going to be looking to upgrade my mouthpiece soon, keep these mouthpiece videos coming, I'm still not sure of what I should get.
I know the video is about the mouthpieces, which are amazing by the way. but man, you're a hell of a sax player. bet you hear that a lot but congratulations for all the work and study put in, it paid out!! huge fan
Have you heard anything about baffles,ie I used to have a water proof putty similar to blutac,place different shapes below the reed, press, in place, experiment freely
My phone's a piece of crap(like my Alto mouthpiece) and it won't accept PDFs for some reason. I'm upgrading soon. I can't wait. Yourself and Chad and Pollock. Im so glad I found all of you. Thanks.
I’m a beginner alto sax player still learning have been watching your videos for a few weeks now and they’ve helped me out a lot. I liked the one that was right in the middle...sounded the most versatile. I believe it’s the DV.
I have the jet Jay. For some reason I've struggling on finding a real Reed to satisfy the sound I'm looking for, but I love it and am able to get all my altissimo easily
Thank you Jay. This video has really helped me figure out which mouthpieces to try out for my playing and budget. The winner for me was the Jet. It was brighter than i'm used to but with the dark ligature it's a great combination. Changed my whole sound and ease of getting low notes and altissimo notes! Great video and you play your tail off!!!
thank you for your lesson. I bought the Jody Jazz HR last year and i am so happy. I joined a bigband with my classical equipment and a Rascher mouthpiece and it was just frustrating.I felt in love with the Jody Jazz HR, because of your arguments: you have a wide tone range, you are very flexible, can even play soft jazz or classical music and the high notes are no desaster any more..........Thumbs up 👍
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i love this channel played nearly all my school years on sax mostly bari saxiphone and allows me some nostalga as it hard to find a bari sax thats affordable in my area
Yes, the DV is worth the money. I generally play in a sextet where each member can swing. I must say that after playing for almost 70 years now I depend upon the set-up more than ever before. At 79 years of age my playing has eroded giving way to shaking hands, poor air supply, and extreme fatigue. Bestg regards, Richard "Duke" Blakley
Hello Jay, A few years ago, I tried (at my cost) the Jet, and the DV New York. I returned both pf them. I realized that you have to be ready to play them. I think that you are doing great with all of them but the Super Jet sounds great. If I win, the DV new york, Great video Jay, keep up the good work.
If I listen hard I can tell the difference, but in a real sense they all sound like Jay Metcalf (and thus very different from me), who makes any of they sound they way he wants them to sound. If a first or second the DV is probably the wisest choice for me. Third place I'd want a Jet, since it's a better contrast to my Meyer (I presume).
I love jody jazz for all the different tones build quality. Been playing for a couple of yrs now time for me to try a different mouthpiece. My kids bought me a jody jazz power ring for fathers day. Which would fit and my favourite super jet if I win or have to buy one . Keep the great work up love better sax .
I've been using the rico B5 for 3 years now and know I should probably upgrade but times have been tough... but I'm not only in love with the DV NYs ascetics but as soon as you started playing it reminded me of my grandpops because of the same rich deep tone he always played in. 🙌🏾🧡💥
I have Jody Jazz for both my Tenor and Alto sax. Ive tried all of them so far. I personally love the DV 7 for Tenor and Super Jet for Alto. The Jet mouthpiece was the only mouthpiece that I gave away. I think it had a defect.
Jay...I like the DV and the Jet 7 for big band and small group setting. Would like to win any of these! Love your Channel, wish I would have had this when I was beginning my study in the 70’s.
Hi.on my journey ' of saxo.mouthpiece's, lessons. One are jody jazz.cost are super.heavy weights. Sound so great.cost are top to the sky.moneys are good for nothing. Jody jazz .mouthpiece 's , are angels gifts 🎁
Four years ago I started playing tenor again (after many years not playing since high school) and, about 6 months into it, was looking for some mouthpieces. I purchased the Selmer Soloist C* which I play in HS for band concerts, but had to "guess" at what to get for a jazz mouthpiece. I ended up purchasing the Jody Jazz HR* 5 (I play Java Green 2.5 reeds on it) and the Jet 6 (I play Vandoren Jazz 2.5 on it) based on Jody Jazz's recommendations. I love them -- and I guess I got lucky! And they perform pretty much like you advertise!
"Spend time with a new mouthpiece because first impressions can be deceiving" - That is an absolute gem of wisdom! Totally agree. I've stopped buying mouthpieces and reeds online because the supplier I use (Saxtienda.com in Madrid) have a soundproof booth you can practice in as long as you like and they will let you play on any number of mouthpieces which they then disinfect professionally. They even have a complete suite of Légère plastic reeds to try out. I've spent endless hours in there checking one piece against another and I've never come away disappointed, unlike when I've bought things untested online. (NB - this was pre-Covid, I have no idea what they do now but I suspect this service will be suspended until Covid is over) It's also true that there's a surprising diversity between different mouthpieces of the same model, I've tried different Selmer Soloist and Concept models which perform quite differently. Surprisingly, possibly my favourite mouthpiece is a humble old Otto Link Tone Edge 7* that I picked up second hand when I bought an old Keilwerth EX90 II Tenor for gigging with years ago. It's easily the most fun to play of my collection, and you can get really creative with it, although it's definitely Jazz-leaning and doesn't do pianissimo very well. It kind of reminds me of the Jody Jazz Jet 7 tip in this video. I hate to admit this because I've spent tons of money on metal mouthpieces that really look the part, my old Tone Edge is faded and kind of khaki coloured, but I've really grown into it and it's a joy to play!
Also it’s not bright all the time I prefer my lower notes to have a darker fuzz to them and that’s still possible while having a bright mid and high range
I use a Jody jazz DV NY and matching ligature for that mouthpiece I love it , I don’t use anything else , I found it hard to come by here in the uk 🇬🇧 and omg it was expensive
These all sound incredible! 🤩 I'm tempted by the DV NY because I love a darker sound but the DV is also very appealing, as it seems really versatile and I just love how it sounded. It's also a great looking piece 🤗 Thanks for another insightful and fun video. 🎷❤🧡💛
It's very interesting to notice the clear difference between the darkest and the brightest mouthpiece sounds. The DV stills my fav. As always, amazing sound Jay!
I’m Japanese college student studying jazz.
I learned a lot from this video.
Thank you so much!!!
This vid is probably theost helpful since I have no idea how to characterize the "dark" and "bright" timbre.
The way I understand dark vs bright is by thinking about how I would sing a certain song. One of my favorite classical pieces is Fugue in G minor, if I were to sing this to someone I would use a “bom” to represent the soft round darker tone of classical saxophone. If I were singing what Jay was playing at the end of the video I would probably use a combination of “da” and “ba” to give the impression of the hard sharp brighter sound.
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You are a very sensitive and emotional professional that has stayed very humble, and that is extremely rare! May GD bless you! Love your channel!
Jody Jazz Super Jet - For me, is the best mouthpiece of them all! Hope I can win it :D
I bought the DV 5-6 years ago and it’s still my primary mouthpiece! I’ve never really noticed how versatile it is but I can get my sound to go from Sanborn to Albright to Cannonball all on the same piece
This is incredibly thorough and helpful (I’ve never previously fully understood the Jody Jazz lineup). Your engineering and playing skills make this VERY illuminating. Bravo, Jay!
I love the darker ones but they are all beautiful sounding. I’m an intermediate sax player and this is exactly what I need!
Well, as he says, his Alto sound is rather bright, naturally. You might achieve a similar sound with different equipment. Make sure to take enough time to listen to yourself with each mp. Play in different rooms, and record yourself. (Ideally with a mic, but even your phone can give you a bit of an "outside perspective.")
I love the sound of the DV, best. It sounds like the most versatile of the five Jody Jazz mouthpieces. Thanks Jay.
The HR* sounded great! It's perfect for bebop or lead alto. Absolutely has that
New York Meyer vibe, such a perfect alto tone.
I just went through a trial of my own a few months ago with the Jody Jazz DV, HR* and Jet mouthpieces when I decided to get a more open version of the HR* I already owned. When I called for the mouthpiece trial, I was surprised to have Jody pick up the phone and talk with me about his mouthpieces. I wasn't going to try the DV because of the high price, but he convinced me that I had nothing to lose in giving it a try. I'm really glad I did, because that mouthpiece is fantastic and the one I decided to keep, easy blowing and seems to work with just about every reed I throw onto it. Stimulus money and birthday gift to myself. All the Jody Jazz mouthpieces were great, consistent like Jay says, just need to pick the one that suits your needs..
Thanks so much for sharing your story - I’m really glad you are happy. I always say if you can afford a DV, there’s nothing to lose in giving it a try and if you can’t afford it we have great options for under $200
I really love the Super Jet mouthpiece.
I bought the ruby red for soprano some 17 years ago and I am a die hard fan of Jody Jazz. I have already bought an HR* for my soprano. I would like a DV but it's a bit out of my budget for now. I have been suggesting Jody Jazz to anyone who would listen for years now. I love mine.
Love the channel Jay. Been self-taught for a month now, and its all thanks to you. Got my Jean Paul AS-400 a few weeks back thanks to your recommendation, and its been a blast. I actually love riding my electric skateboard at the park while practicing my saxophone. Going to be looking to upgrade my mouthpiece soon, keep these mouthpiece videos coming, I'm still not sure of what I should get.
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Finally! a video which properly demonstrates the differences between bright and dark tones on saxophone.
Oh man that HR* is so smooth
All music sounds brilliant when you play.
I really love the sound of a DV, it sounds so clear and tuned whatever on lower or upper registers.
His mouthpieces cost more than my entire Amazon alto saxophone 😂
Ouch lmao
Those mouthpieces cost more than my entire homestudio and musical equipment :( haha
The DV one is nearly the same price of my saxophone lol.
Same
@@Edgarromero94 Yes, it is overpriced, 10x more expensive compared to average price at Amazon. Only silly guy/student will buy it for practicing
Been playing professionally over 45 years and am a huge fan of the Super Jet Series! Play them on all my horns ...
Sounding damn fine there Jay.A mouthpiece would be nice, but how about you send be me a bag of your technique!
I like how sound super Jet mouthpiece
I’ve been playing a DV on alto and tenor for ~2 years. Simply the best mouthpiece I’ve ever played.
Wow the HR* sounds amazing
I know the video is about the mouthpieces, which are amazing by the way. but man, you're a hell of a sax player. bet you hear that a lot but congratulations for all the work and study put in, it paid out!! huge fan
I concur. You play your butt off!!!
I think this is the best mouthpiece test video of the year... thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻
Got an HR* last year, and I absolutely love it!
Drooling over the SuperJet and that beautiful sound and look. Or the DV NY.
Another great video Jay!
I just ordered the Jet, thanks for the reviews.
I loved the tone and sound of the Jet mouthpiece
Have you heard anything about baffles,ie I used to have a water proof putty similar to blutac,place different shapes below the reed, press, in place, experiment freely
HR* & DV sounded really nice!
My phone's a piece of crap(like my Alto mouthpiece) and it won't accept PDFs for some reason. I'm upgrading soon. I can't wait. Yourself and Chad and Pollock. Im so glad I found all of you. Thanks.
I like jet and hr sounds great 👍🏻
Wow! I Like that DV. I believe it suits my embouchure. 💞💞
My horn professor persuaded me to get a HR* when I was in college and I love it still! It would be great to win the DV, it sounds amazing!
I have been playing on the HR* for years and I would like to move up to the DV NY.
Yet another great giveaway. Thank you so much for your generosity, Jay. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
I’m a beginner alto sax player still learning have been watching your videos for a few weeks now and they’ve helped me out a lot. I liked the one that was right in the middle...sounded the most versatile. I believe it’s the DV.
I have the hard rubber Jet mp for alto. I use it in big band and in combos. It allows me to play out and still able to blend easily. love it.
I'm a fan of the Jet and Super Jet mouthpieces, great videos by the way Jay! Thank you!
I like the DV and the Superjet.
Love bright tone more bright is good
I hit like because I like saxophone gear review videos and premium mouthpiece giveaways like this one.
I have the jet Jay. For some reason I've struggling on finding a real Reed to satisfy the sound I'm looking for, but I love it and am able to get all my altissimo easily
I use the same mouthpiece with vandoran zz reeds
possibly try softer reeds than your normally use because of the Jet's shorter facing curve. I use a 3S on my DV and a 2H on my Jet.
Right now I use La Voz mediums on mine. Really like them on there.
Try the Rico Select Jazz reeds if you can with it - I play 2M filed reeds on my Jet 5 alto (just my personal preference) and that works great for me.
Thank you Jay. This video has really helped me figure out which mouthpieces to try out for my playing and budget. The winner for me was the Jet. It was brighter than i'm used to but with the dark ligature it's a great combination. Changed my whole sound and ease of getting low notes and altissimo notes! Great video and you play your tail off!!!
The first one was superb
Thanks Jeff
thank you for your lesson. I bought the Jody Jazz HR last year and i am so happy. I joined a bigband with my classical equipment and a Rascher mouthpiece and it was just frustrating.I felt in love with the Jody Jazz HR, because of your arguments: you have a wide tone range, you are very flexible, can even play soft jazz or classical music and the high notes are no desaster any more..........Thumbs up 👍
Bright tone sounds so nice.
The HR* was definitely my favorite
3:23 DV NY
5:37 HR*
8:35 DV
10:34 Jet
12:29 Super Jet
I’m totally going to thumbs up this video when I get one in the mail
I have a DV and I love it
I like the DV because it has a unique sound and it stands out from the rest
Jody Jet 7 is amazing , don t hesitate to try it , love it myself
The contest is supercool because in order to make points you have to visit Instagram accounts, websites and Facebook pages that actually are quite interesting.
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It's a DV for me!
Believe a greatly discounted course on that day would be a wonderful way to celebrate!
Dude, the intro alone was awesome!!!! Thank you!
I'd love the superjet!! I'm a rock'roll guy!
A fine and useful video as always Jay
i love this channel played nearly all my school years on sax mostly bari saxiphone and allows me some nostalga as it hard to find a bari sax thats affordable in my area
Yes, the DV is worth the money. I generally play in a sextet where each member can swing. I must say that after playing for almost 70 years now I depend upon the set-up more than ever before. At 79 years of age my playing has eroded giving way to shaking hands, poor air supply, and extreme fatigue.
Bestg regards,
Richard "Duke" Blakley
OMG the kind of video i need, i am looking for a new mouthpiece and jay just release this, nice video.
I've got the HR* alto piece and would love a DV to go with it, 7 tip opening. Drool.
Mouthpiece videos are the best
I’ve always wanted to try a DV. Jody told me once that it should pair well with my Reference Alto.
I 'd LOVE the HR* !! .... I reckon this will sound great on my Truetone Alto :)
Hello Jay, A few years ago, I tried (at my cost) the Jet, and the DV New York. I returned both pf them. I realized that you have to be ready to play them. I think that you are doing great with all of them but the Super Jet sounds great. If I win, the DV new york, Great video Jay, keep up the good work.
3:32
12:29
Just to compare the darkest and brightest
It doesnt sound too different but I noticed brighter sounds more clear and open
So wich one you think is the best
Bruh your special if you think they don’t sound too different
@@twm333 I've only been playing for 9 months
Oh lmao sorry homie
@@isaiahd9947 It might also be your speakers/headphones, because I've been playing for 1.5 year and it's night and day.
If I listen hard I can tell the difference, but in a real sense they all sound like Jay Metcalf (and thus very different from me), who makes any of they sound they way he wants them to sound.
If a first or second the DV is probably the wisest choice for me. Third place I'd want a Jet, since it's a better contrast to my Meyer (I presume).
I love all your vlogs ! very productive !
I love jody jazz for all the different tones build quality. Been playing for a couple of yrs now time for me to try a different mouthpiece. My kids bought me a jody jazz power ring for fathers day. Which would fit and my favourite super jet if I win or have to buy one . Keep the great work up love better sax .
The DV NY totally got me. What a great sound!
I've been using the rico B5 for 3 years now and know I should probably upgrade but times have been tough... but I'm not only in love with the DV NYs ascetics but as soon as you started playing it reminded me of my grandpops because of the same rich deep tone he always played in. 🙌🏾🧡💥
I have Jody Jazz for both my Tenor and Alto sax. Ive tried all of them so far. I personally love the DV 7 for Tenor and Super Jet for Alto. The Jet mouthpiece was the only mouthpiece that I gave away. I think it had a defect.
HR* sounds the most consistent. The extremes are great aswell but I like the sound from the HR*.
I like how you labeled the different sections of the video!
The sound is amazing! It really captures how a thing as a mouthpiece can change a lot
I would love the super jet mouthpiece
Jay...I like the DV and the Jet 7 for big band and small group setting. Would like to win any of these! Love your Channel, wish I would have had this when I was beginning my study in the 70’s.
Love an HR* 6M. Would be a big step up.
Every mouthpiece sounds amazing but the DV for me is the best!
Jay you've been killin it with the video editing lately , the small things make a huge difference !
thank you for the idea.... very helpful and so amazing 😍😍😍
I'm looking for a new mouthpiece for marching band, the jet or super jet looks great for that.
Love the sound of th DV.
Thanks immensely.
You’re the best! Thanks for your professional content
Hi.on my journey ' of saxo.mouthpiece's, lessons. One are jody jazz.cost are super.heavy weights. Sound so great.cost are top to the sky.moneys are good for nothing. Jody jazz .mouthpiece 's , are angels gifts 🎁
I reall love the sound of Super Jet mouthpiece ,but all of them are very great.
Four years ago I started playing tenor again (after many years not playing since high school) and, about 6 months into it, was looking for some mouthpieces. I purchased the Selmer Soloist C* which I play in HS for band concerts, but had to "guess" at what to get for a jazz mouthpiece. I ended up purchasing the Jody Jazz HR* 5 (I play Java Green 2.5 reeds on it) and the Jet 6 (I play Vandoren Jazz 2.5 on it) based on Jody Jazz's recommendations. I love them -- and I guess I got lucky! And they perform pretty much like you advertise!
"Spend time with a new mouthpiece because first impressions can be deceiving" - That is an absolute gem of wisdom! Totally agree. I've stopped buying mouthpieces and reeds online because the supplier I use (Saxtienda.com in Madrid) have a soundproof booth you can practice in as long as you like and they will let you play on any number of mouthpieces which they then disinfect professionally. They even have a complete suite of Légère plastic reeds to try out. I've spent endless hours in there checking one piece against another and I've never come away disappointed, unlike when I've bought things untested online. (NB - this was pre-Covid, I have no idea what they do now but I suspect this service will be suspended until Covid is over) It's also true that there's a surprising diversity between different mouthpieces of the same model, I've tried different Selmer Soloist and Concept models which perform quite differently. Surprisingly, possibly my favourite mouthpiece is a humble old Otto Link Tone Edge 7* that I picked up second hand when I bought an old Keilwerth EX90 II Tenor for gigging with years ago. It's easily the most fun to play of my collection, and you can get really creative with it, although it's definitely Jazz-leaning and doesn't do pianissimo very well. It kind of reminds me of the Jody Jazz Jet 7 tip in this video. I hate to admit this because I've spent tons of money on metal mouthpieces that really look the part, my old Tone Edge is faded and kind of khaki coloured, but I've really grown into it and it's a joy to play!
Nice playing Jay.
I really like the Super Jet🔥
I have the HR* and love it's verstility. The one that would suit me best is the DV. They all sound great.
I play the jet and it’s great for lead alto in jazz band.
Also it’s not bright all the time I prefer my lower notes to have a darker fuzz to them and that’s still possible while having a bright mid and high range
Thanks Jay, I bought the HR star for my Soprano.
I use a Jody jazz DV NY and matching ligature for that mouthpiece I love it , I don’t use anything else , I found it hard to come by here in the uk 🇬🇧 and omg it was expensive
Thanks, Jay, great information and of course playing.
These all sound incredible! 🤩 I'm tempted by the DV NY because I love a darker sound but the DV is also very appealing, as it seems really versatile and I just love how it sounded. It's also a great looking piece 🤗 Thanks for another insightful and fun video. 🎷❤🧡💛
I would like between the DV for its pop or Jody Jazz Jet for its gurgly warmth. Nice presentation of each mouth piece
Pulled my alto out after a fair number of years and the mouthpiece is definitely pants. Any of these would be a major upgrade as I got back going.
You should do the same video with the soprano saxophone 🙏
It's very interesting to notice the clear difference between the darkest and the brightest mouthpiece sounds. The DV stills my fav. As always, amazing sound Jay!