I go for the darker sound on my tenor. Really surprised by your soprano-very dark for that instrument. Alto and tenor sounded great. You stumped me on the geography quiz. Got the Vermont and Georgia, but missed the alto stop. Nicely done and quite informative. Thanks!
I play a custom dark with a power ring on my Yang Tenor. The sound is so unbelievably warm and dark it's like playing a hug. I love this Jody Jazz Custom especially o!d standards and those great ballads from yesteryear.
FIrst - THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU for a GREAT explanation regarding baffle, chamber, etc. I've been trying really hard to understand those relationships - your discussion is excellent! As for which mouthpiece, I play tenor, and really love the "dark" sound of the HR* 7, with your tenor. I will NEVER gig with anyone - it's all private studio work. So I don't have to worry about being heard. I just need to worry about the sound that hits a microphone. THANK YOU AGAIN - for the detailed, clear, concise explanation about mouthpiece engineering!
Great playing as usual, Jay! Alto: Moonlight in Vermont; soprano: Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?; tenor: Georgia On My Mind. All three sound great, but if I played soprano, I’d go for one of those in a heartbeat! By the way, I’d love to hear your impressions on the Vandoren V16 large chamber for tenor. I’ve been playing on that mouthpiece for a while now and absolutely love it.
@@bettersax I know you've got a ton of mouthpieces and that you're always trying new ones, but I'd be willing to bet you'd be impressed by the V16 LC. I have the T6L and love its darkness and versatility (and for less than half the cost of the JJ Custom Dark. Having said that, JJ pieces are awesome, without question---the HR* 6* for tenor is my number two favorite, after the Vandoren). Thanks for your all your great content, Jay!
Finally someone explained nice and clear how the mouthpiece (in combination with the kind of read) can influence your sound. I had to check out what the 'baffle' is (as Dutch speaking guy), and this clarified a lot. I love the sound for all the saxophones, especially the soprano and alto. My soprano with standard mouthpiece doesn't invite me to play it a lot. So, if I had to chose between the three types, I'd go for the soprano.
Wow! I can really hear the difference of this dark mouthpiece! Thank you for also sharing about reed strength and how it affects the sound from bright to dark.
Jay I love how you give full explanation and description of those mouthpiece and reed setup to get a Particular Sound on your saxophone. Very important for saxophone players trying to get a particular sound. Great work my friend. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾💯🎷🎶
Hi Jay, if it’s not to late I’d like to throw a hat in the ring for an alto mouthpiece. Not for me but for my 8th grade son. He has been putting in some excellent efforts for about 2-1/2 years. In addition to some core music fundamentals, I have been focusing mostly on breath, embouchure, tone, pitch and just good practice habits with him and he is doing great. I have had him on my old S-80 C* for a couple of years and I am just continually impressed by his outstanding, solid tone quality and sense of pitch. He blew me away when he was only about a year into playing, when I was doing one of my lessons at home with him and I had my horn out so we could do some slow tempo focus on rhythmic meter and he was pitch matching on the fly! We had never worked on it and he was a natural. He has a good sense for the fundamentals and a good head on his shoulders. I am very proud of him Jay. His dedication is great and we are lucky to have a nice school music program with impressive community support and in the humble opinion of this father, he deserves to be rewarded. It would be nice if we could gift one of these ourselves, but our budget at this time just can’t swing it. Anyway, thank you for your drive and efforts in sharing your talents and obvious love for this fantastic Avenue of expression and fulfillment! Warmest and best regards for you and yours and best wishes to stay safe and healthy. P.S. I forgot to mention he (my son) produces a wonderful, rich, well developed “dark” sound.
Thank you! To my opinion you are one of the very few saxophonists who genuinely understands how reed, mouthpiece shape and tip opening help shape the sound, and who can also explain it in simple terms. I'm an amateur player, Conn10M tenor with and OttoLink TM10*, which gives great flexibility of tone depending on choice of reed, though more brightness than your Jody HR* Dark. Also play a Super20 alto with a Bamber 8 Jazz mouthpiece, strangely this mouthpiece has an intermediate, twice angled rollover baffle in a large round chamber, it gives good projection and articulation, while still allowing for a dark sound in subtone style. Quite a forgiving mouthpiece on many vintage & modern saxes, works a treat on my friend's yanagisawa professional.
Recently retired sax/bass clarinet player trying to get back into it. I've always leaned towards a darker sound. Currently, on tenor I'm switching between the (very) old hard rubber Brilhart Great Neck Streamline given to me by my teacher 45 years ago and a recently re-discovered hard rubber Otto Link (WT) that was given to me by a bandmate 25 years ago. I would really like to try the tenor version of this mouthpiece to see how current designs hold up against my older ones. Sounds great for you and that's coming from one Queens College grad (not a music major) to another!
The tenor 7* sounds terrific, my choice. Actually, I'm looking for a not so loud, dark tenor mouthpiece for duos with a guitarist playing mostly standards. Sounds like this fits the bill.
I bought this mouthpiece for alto with a 6 opening and just love playing it, especially when I am practicing at home at lower volumes. The difference I noticed immediately when switching from my Meyer was with the highest notes which now sound so sweet and never shrill. A real pleasure to play.
As a newbie just starting out (again) I would love to produce a dark jazz sound on my sax like that on the Alto custom dark 7* tip opening. Just lovely. Only just getting into jazz, so unable to name any songs there, but starting to love mellow jazz particularly.
Tenor is my choice... uh, because I play tenor! I'm more of a screamer/rocker, so I'd love to see if/when Jay does a "bright reed" video/contest. But I can enjoy playing quietly, too. Thx Jay for all of this - I enjoy being part of the Better Sax Empire.
wow haha that jody jazz hr mouthpiece sounds nice. I just got an alto sax less than a month ago after not being able to play at college since theres no band groups. I've been here since your old video from the coolest app for playing sax where you can add drum beats and what not. Luck to everyone. Dark is where its at
As a jazz man, bright tones have always come naturally, but I would love to achieve a sound like yours someday. The tenor mouthpiece (my choice) sounds awesome.
If i had the money (im a 9th grade sax player cant get a job till the end of the year) i get it for my soprano i love dark soprano sound and i only have a 4c atm lol. idk why i like the dark soprano sound as i love a slightly brighter sound on my alto and tenor. good luck to you all who are entering. hopefully i get one in the giveaway because i love having a variety of mouthpieces to mess with and experiment
Thank you for the channel. Im thinking to purchase a sax for first time. I have always wanted a sax since young but in the 80s they were too expensive and got a clarinet instead. I then switched to trumpet in middle school and played into high school but stopped soon after. I played the drums in church for many years but it's been well over 15 years since then. I'm a bit nervous to try the sax but I think I'll give it a try. These videos are great for anyone looking to play the sax. I'm eager to get back to the joy of playing a musical instrument. Thank you for the videos. The alto darker sound 👌
Like all three but if I was fortunate enough to win one a tenor 7* would be nice. I play a HR* 7 on alto now and like the happy sound it produces, loud or soft and it covers many styles.
Thanks a lot for this video. I have been trying to get a darker tone from my alto sax; I will have to try some harder reeds. I know I would choose alto mouthpiece. Cheers!
Jody jazz HR* custom dark for Alto fits my ears like a glove. Hope it would fit my sax too...😜 Thanks for the great videos. I bought a beginner alto from your test, and haven't regretted it a second. Love working with the sound, and learning the music.
After three years of testing, all I play are Jody Espina mouthpieces, including SATB Custom Darks, all 6* openings. But...I began with the Chedeville line up for classical on SATB saxophones, Clarinet and Bass Clarinet. Also own the whole Rousseau Classical line for SATB, including the ER50 anniversary models. The first time ever that one mouthpiece maker has ever dominated every instrument. Just awaiting the Chedeville Eb Soprano and Alto Clarinet 'pieces. My sax quartet members just bought JodyJazz mouthpieces for our jazz repertoire. Given all that, I still think the sound we have in our imagination is where we end up…..the gear just makes it easier to get there. I own over 200 mouthpieces, and I think Jody's 'pieces are better than anything else on earth, complex gorgeous ringing tone with great ease and response. It's....unbelievable...
Ooo I’d love the Jody Jazz HR* Custom Dark 7* tip for my tenor! That’s the sound I want. I just started playing, binged all your videos and purchased all your courses. I already see so much improvement within this last week thank you so much, Jay!
these mouthpieces sound great, even if i may not have the best ear for "dark vs bright" in sax tones. usually i prefer a brighter sound because i got into tenor through clarence clemons' playing for the E street band, but i have to say i love how these mouthpieces sound !
@@danandyvonneandreasen804 unfortunately i dont actually have a mouthpiece that sounds like it, i just like the way it sounds. im not sure what kind of mouthpiece he used
I would definitely choose the dark soprano mouthpiece, first because the soprano is the horn I play more than the Alto or Tenor. Second, since most of my work is solo performance in small settings, playing softly is quite desirable. Third, it would be a nice contrast to my tenor sound where I use a Dukoff 7 mouthpiece.
Jay: Loved hearing you play, "Moonlight In Vermont," "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans>" and "Georgia" (on my mind). Great old tunes that sound so good on the sax. Thanks!!
Moonlight in Vermont, Autumn in New York, and Georgia - Love that HR 7.5 Tenor. I've played with reed choice too. The Alexander DC is darker than the standard Alexander. My Lawton 7* with a 3 Alex DC reed gives my alto a darker sound but still can project with the Lawton. I have found a range of dark to bright, soft and loud reponses on my Theo Wanne Gaia 3 Tenor 8*
Yep, got these on alto and tenor. That’s the signature sound of the mouthpiece. Man I love these Custom Dark pieces. Nice job Jay 👍🏼 (and Jody and team! )
I really feel the dark tenor sound, that is the way I like a tenor sax to sing. I have a Jody Jazz HR* for my alto and I love it, the new HR Dark for my tenor would be sweet!
The mouthpieces are all good. And the explanation really helped clear things up. Been using the same mouthpiece that came in my student saxophone for so long.
The Jody Jazz HR* 7 tip opening and 2.5 Reed would really make me happy to try and play with. And i’ve always wanted to play dark sax and hopefully now i’ll get the chance!
Vandoren V16+ 5, 6 and 7 for alto, D'Addario marble 6 and 7 for tenor, Vandoren v16 8 and 9 on Baritone. I prefer Rigotti gold jazz cut reeds. Great info Jay, as usual.
I know this might not be the right video to comment this but...Is having an overbite a real handicap when playing the Saxophone ? A few articles seem to say that overbite would just ruin the possibility of a good embouchure and recommend people who have it to choose other Instruments, while others say it doesn't matter that much, so...I'm just Checking that here. Thank you!
I really go for the darker sound, I have only started learning the alto and I haven't yet learned how to control those things over a longer piece so it suits me fine to have a mouthpiece which would help me with it. Not good on your quizz though, but I am just starting and don't remember names anyway, they all sounded good and that is what matters.
A great sound but to me the true test of darkness would be to play a known brighter mouthpiece by way of a comparison. Would this be possible? Keep up the great work thanks Wayne
Love the tenor sax tone.... playing Georgia ? I recently moved to a Vandoren V16 which is giving me a lot of pleasure; but I like the ides of an even darker and quieter tone. Maybe ??
Idk because im learning alto sax its 2months rn ... But looks cool if i have JJ HR Dark for my Slade Alto Sax. Tip no 7. If u read this, Cheers from Indonesia, U guys are grreeaattt 🤟🤟
Two questions for you, 1.) How do people like you (musicians on youtube) avoid copyright strikes when playing standards? 2.) For the better trax side of it, is it only tracks, or do you sell the solo/saxophone sheets with it too? Recently reached out to Jody Jazz, and after corresponding with Jody, I'm quite interested in the Custom Dark for soprano, for similar reasons to what you shared.
TH-cam doesn't give strikes for playing a copyrighted melody. The worst thing that would happen is ad revenue sharing. Better Trax does not provide any written out melodies, only the chord changes along with the backing tracks.
I adore the sound from the tenor you played, it's an amazing mouthpiece but in the hands of a player like your self it sounds legendary. I'd go for the tenor 7 by far, but it's probs because I biyas as I'm a tenor man myself. Respect to you Jay.
I normally think that you get the same sound on any mouthpiece ! However , you sounded considerably darker on the alto . I loved the sound you produced . It’s a great piece . And Autumn in New York I think .
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I go for the darker sound on my tenor. Really surprised by your soprano-very dark for that instrument. Alto and tenor sounded great. You stumped me on the geography quiz. Got the Vermont and Georgia, but missed the alto stop. Nicely done and quite informative. Thanks!
They all sound good, but that custom dark mouthpiece on the tenor just speaks to my soul. LOVE it!
That soprano has very nice color to it. Nice, warm, and dark. Gives it a wonderful mellow tone.
I play a custom dark with a power ring on my Yang Tenor. The sound is so unbelievably warm and dark it's like playing a hug. I love this Jody Jazz Custom especially o!d standards and those great ballads from yesteryear.
FIrst - THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU for a GREAT explanation regarding baffle, chamber, etc. I've been trying really hard to understand those relationships - your discussion is excellent! As for which mouthpiece, I play tenor, and really love the "dark" sound of the HR* 7, with your tenor. I will NEVER gig with anyone - it's all private studio work. So I don't have to worry about being heard. I just need to worry about the sound that hits a microphone. THANK YOU AGAIN - for the detailed, clear, concise explanation about mouthpiece engineering!
Thanks David
Great playing as usual, Jay!
Alto: Moonlight in Vermont; soprano: Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?; tenor: Georgia On My Mind.
All three sound great, but if I played soprano, I’d go for one of those in a heartbeat!
By the way, I’d love to hear your impressions on the Vandoren V16 large chamber for tenor. I’ve been playing on that mouthpiece for a while now and absolutely love it.
I have one of the original V16s they made for tenor before they did the larger chambers. I haven't tried one of those L chambers yet.
@@bettersax I know you've got a ton of mouthpieces and that you're always trying new ones, but I'd be willing to bet you'd be impressed by the V16 LC. I have the T6L and love its darkness and versatility (and for less than half the cost of the JJ Custom Dark. Having said that, JJ pieces are awesome, without question---the HR* 6* for tenor is my number two favorite, after the Vandoren). Thanks for your all your great content, Jay!
Wishing everyone good luck, the winner is surely going to enjoy a beautiful sounding mouthpiece
Hope upon hope! I have my fingers and tongue crossed!
Would love the dark in alto. Sounds great.
Finally someone explained nice and clear how the mouthpiece (in combination with the kind of read) can influence your sound. I had to check out what the 'baffle' is (as Dutch speaking guy), and this clarified a lot. I love the sound for all the saxophones, especially the soprano and alto. My soprano with standard mouthpiece doesn't invite me to play it a lot. So, if I had to chose between the three types, I'd go for the soprano.
I am one year into the tenor sax and would like the tenor model for playing solos in a small group. Nice video, as always !
Wow! I can really hear the difference of this dark mouthpiece! Thank you for also sharing about reed strength and how it affects the sound from bright to dark.
Jay I love how you give full explanation and description of those mouthpiece and reed setup to get a Particular Sound on your saxophone. Very important for saxophone players trying to get a particular sound. Great work my friend. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾💯🎷🎶
Thanks Jeffery!
I like the Jody Jazz HR* Custom Dark 7 tip opening for alto sax. I love that dark jazz sound, especially on the alto and soprano.
Hi Jay, if it’s not to late I’d like to throw a hat in the ring for an alto mouthpiece. Not for me but for my 8th grade son. He has been putting in some excellent efforts for about 2-1/2 years. In addition to some core music fundamentals, I have been focusing mostly on breath, embouchure, tone, pitch and just good practice habits with him and he is doing great. I have had him on my old S-80 C* for a couple of years and I am just continually impressed by his outstanding, solid tone quality and sense of pitch. He blew me away when he was only about a year into playing, when I was doing one of my lessons at home with him and I had my horn out so we could do some slow tempo focus on rhythmic meter and he was pitch matching on the fly! We had never worked on it and he was a natural. He has a good sense for the fundamentals and a good head on his shoulders.
I am very proud of him Jay. His dedication is great and we are lucky to have a nice school music program with impressive community support and in the humble opinion of this father, he deserves to be rewarded. It would be nice if we could gift one of these ourselves, but our budget at this time just can’t swing it.
Anyway, thank you for your drive and efforts in sharing your talents and obvious love for this fantastic Avenue of expression and fulfillment!
Warmest and best regards for you and yours and best wishes to stay safe and healthy.
P.S. I forgot to mention he (my son) produces a wonderful, rich, well developed “dark” sound.
Thank you! To my opinion you are one of the very few saxophonists who genuinely understands how reed, mouthpiece shape and tip opening help shape the sound, and who can also explain it in simple terms. I'm an amateur player, Conn10M tenor with and OttoLink TM10*, which gives great flexibility of tone depending on choice of reed, though more brightness than your Jody HR* Dark. Also play a Super20 alto with a Bamber 8 Jazz mouthpiece, strangely this mouthpiece has an intermediate, twice angled rollover baffle in a large round chamber, it gives good projection and articulation, while still allowing for a dark sound in subtone style. Quite a forgiving mouthpiece on many vintage & modern saxes, works a treat on my friend's yanagisawa professional.
Recently retired sax/bass clarinet player trying to get back into it. I've always leaned towards a darker sound. Currently, on tenor I'm switching between the (very) old hard rubber Brilhart Great Neck Streamline given to me by my teacher 45 years ago and a recently re-discovered hard rubber Otto Link (WT) that was given to me by a bandmate 25 years ago. I would really like to try the tenor version of this mouthpiece to see how current designs hold up against my older ones. Sounds great for you and that's coming from one Queens College grad (not a music major) to another!
Jay I have this mouthpiece and for my Yani WO2 tenor sax it's perfect. It has a great fat and dark sound and very easy to play.
That Jody Jazz Tenor Sax mouthpiece has a great full sound-Sound is incredibly fat and smooth
Thanks for the detailed explanation on what design features in a mouthpiece make a darker or brighter sound, Jay. My fav would be the one I win (lol)!
The tenor 7* sounds terrific, my choice. Actually, I'm looking for a not so loud, dark tenor mouthpiece for duos with a guitarist playing mostly standards. Sounds like this fits the bill.
I bought this mouthpiece for alto with a 6 opening and just love playing it, especially when I am practicing at home at lower volumes. The difference I noticed immediately when switching from my Meyer was with the highest notes which now sound so sweet and never shrill. A real pleasure to play.
The tenor JJ HR Dark mouthpiece was very nice. Very clear. That is the one I would choose.
I like getting a darker sound out of my alto, enjoyed hearing Jay test the alto mouthpiece out.
6 in Alto
Jay, that was a very pleasant tone on tenor!
The tenor version has a beautifully rich, mellow sound - it’s what I constantly aspire to.
Jody Jazz mouthpieces are the greatest. I play on the HR 7M. I really enjoyed listening to all, but especially liked the alto.
Just started my sax journey about a month ago have a alto with Yamaha 4 c which is great for me at the moment would love to upgrade in the future
As a newbie just starting out (again) I would love to produce a dark jazz sound on my sax like that on the Alto custom dark 7* tip opening. Just lovely.
Only just getting into jazz, so unable to name any songs there, but starting to love mellow jazz particularly.
Tenor is my choice... uh, because I play tenor! I'm more of a screamer/rocker, so I'd love to see if/when Jay does a "bright reed" video/contest. But I can enjoy playing quietly, too. Thx Jay for all of this - I enjoy being part of the Better Sax Empire.
A Jody Jazz HR custom really holds a nice flow of melody and rhythm
wow haha that jody jazz hr mouthpiece sounds nice. I just got an alto sax less than a month ago after not being able to play at college since theres no band groups. I've been here since your old video from the coolest app for playing sax where you can add drum beats and what not. Luck to everyone. Dark is where its at
As a jazz man, bright tones have always come naturally, but I would love to achieve a sound like yours someday. The tenor mouthpiece (my choice) sounds awesome.
If i had the money (im a 9th grade sax player cant get a job till the end of the year) i get it for my soprano i love dark soprano sound and i only have a 4c atm lol. idk why i like the dark soprano sound as i love a slightly brighter sound on my alto and tenor. good luck to you all who are entering. hopefully i get one in the giveaway because i love having a variety of mouthpieces to mess with and experiment
Thank you for the channel. Im thinking to purchase a sax for first time. I have always wanted a sax since young but in the 80s they were too expensive and got a clarinet instead. I then switched to trumpet in middle school and played into high school but stopped soon after. I played the drums in church for many years but it's been well over 15 years since then. I'm a bit nervous to try the sax but I think I'll give it a try. These videos are great for anyone looking to play the sax. I'm eager to get back to the joy of playing a musical instrument. Thank you for the videos. The alto darker sound 👌
Like all three but if I was fortunate enough to win one a tenor 7* would be nice. I play a HR* 7 on alto now and like the happy sound it produces, loud or soft and it covers many styles.
What a lush soprano sound, Jay!
Thanks a lot for this video. I have been trying to get a darker tone from my alto sax; I will have to try some harder reeds. I know I would choose alto mouthpiece. Cheers!
Jody jazz HR* custom dark for Alto fits my ears like a glove. Hope it would fit my sax too...😜 Thanks for the great videos. I bought a beginner alto from your test, and haven't regretted it a second. Love working with the sound, and learning the music.
After three years of testing, all I play are Jody Espina mouthpieces, including SATB Custom Darks, all 6* openings. But...I began with the Chedeville line up for classical on SATB saxophones, Clarinet and Bass Clarinet. Also own the whole Rousseau Classical line for SATB, including the ER50 anniversary models. The first time ever that one mouthpiece maker has ever dominated every instrument. Just awaiting the Chedeville Eb Soprano and Alto Clarinet 'pieces. My sax quartet members just bought JodyJazz mouthpieces for our jazz repertoire. Given all that, I still think the sound we have in our imagination is where we end up…..the gear just makes it easier to get there.
I own over 200 mouthpieces, and I think Jody's 'pieces are better than anything else on earth, complex gorgeous ringing tone with great ease and response. It's....unbelievable...
That tenor piece is looking tempting
Ooo I’d love the Jody Jazz HR* Custom Dark 7* tip for my tenor! That’s the sound I want. I just started playing, binged all your videos and purchased all your courses. I already see so much improvement within this last week thank you so much, Jay!
Great to hear thanks!
these mouthpieces sound great, even if i may not have the best ear for "dark vs bright" in sax tones. usually i prefer a brighter sound because i got into tenor through clarence clemons' playing for the E street band, but i have to say i love how these mouthpieces sound !
What mouthpiece are you using for the "Clemons Sound " ? Thanx
@@danandyvonneandreasen804 unfortunately i dont actually have a mouthpiece that sounds like it, i just like the way it sounds. im not sure what kind of mouthpiece he used
I would definitely choose the dark soprano mouthpiece, first because the soprano is the horn I play more than the Alto or Tenor. Second, since most of my work is solo performance in small settings, playing softly is quite desirable. Third, it would be a nice contrast to my tenor sound where I use a Dukoff 7 mouthpiece.
Great my kind of Alto sound
YOU ARE A GOOD TEACHER THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR MUSICAL EXPERIENCES .. GREETINGS FROM CARACAS VENEZUELA
Jay: Loved hearing you play, "Moonlight In Vermont," "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans>" and "Georgia" (on my mind). Great old tunes that sound so good on the sax. Thanks!!
Yes I love the old tunes.
All mouthpieces are great, but the tenor likes it more. But in your hands any mouthpieces sounds really cool!
Moonlight in Vermont, Autumn in New York, and Georgia - Love that HR 7.5 Tenor. I've played with reed choice too. The Alexander DC is darker than the standard Alexander. My Lawton 7* with a 3 Alex DC reed gives my alto a darker sound but still can project with the Lawton. I have found a range of dark to bright, soft and loud reponses on my Theo Wanne Gaia 3 Tenor 8*
Love your videos. You really inspire me. Thanks!
Awesome! Thank you!
Yep, got these on alto and tenor. That’s the signature sound of the mouthpiece. Man I love these Custom Dark pieces. Nice job Jay 👍🏼 (and Jody and team! )
thanks!
I'd go with the Tenor! That dark sound kills me 😍 You nailed it!
I really feel the dark tenor sound, that is the way I like a tenor sax to sing. I have a Jody Jazz HR* for my alto and I love it, the new HR Dark for my tenor would be sweet!
The mouthpieces are all good. And the explanation really helped clear things up. Been using the same mouthpiece that came in my student saxophone for so long.
Glad it helped!
I’ve been playing tenor for a while now but that custom mouth piece is just the one I need it will make my sound SO much better
I absolutely love the Jody jazz hr tenor mouthpiece.
The Jody Jazz HR* 7 tip opening and 2.5 Reed would really make me happy to try and play with. And i’ve always wanted to play dark sax and hopefully now i’ll get the chance!
Vandoren V16+ 5, 6 and 7 for alto, D'Addario marble 6 and 7 for tenor, Vandoren v16 8 and 9 on Baritone.
I prefer Rigotti gold jazz cut reeds.
Great info Jay, as usual.
This was a very good and informative video. I have Been looking for mouth prices with this exact sound . THANKS SO MUCH
I know this might not be the right video to comment this but...Is having an overbite a real handicap when playing the Saxophone ? A few articles seem to say that overbite would just ruin the possibility of a good embouchure and recommend people who have it to choose other Instruments, while others say it doesn't matter that much, so...I'm just Checking that here. Thank you!
Great sound in the Tenor mouthpiece, would be the gift of the year
Hi Jay, its the Jody Jazz HR* Custom Dark for me. I like a darker sound on the Tenor and a brighter sound on the Alto. Thanks for all of your videos!
I really go for the darker sound, I have only started learning the alto and I haven't yet learned how to control those things over a longer piece so it suits me fine to have a mouthpiece which would help me with it. Not good on your quizz though, but I am just starting and don't remember names anyway, they all sounded good and that is what matters.
A great sound but to me the true test of darkness would be to play a known brighter mouthpiece by way of a comparison. Would this be possible? Keep up the great work thanks Wayne
Very nice to hear that sound on the soprano :)
I love dark sounds while playing. It gives me joy 😂 😂 😂
Whoah soprano with a dark tone is really interesting. It all sounds like the Taxi Driver sax theme!
I would have decide on the Tenor JJ HR Dark w/ a 7 tip opening. However I love them all.
I have playing for 2 year on a Alto saxophone, I would love the alto mouth piece
I love you playing the soprano sax, I hope that you will have more videos with it.
I'm just waiting on the Tenor Bettersax Jay!!!!
Great information. I'm definitely going to experiment now I know what to look for to give me a choice of sound from my alto.
Great tenor sound!
Soprano sounds great. I play a JodyJazz HR* on soprano and definitely want to try the custom dark.
Tenor sounds great!
Does my highlighted comment mean that I won the mouthpiece? ;)
It's amazing how much perspective matters when determining tone. To me the alto tone was on the brighter side with a nice buzz to it.
A day not playing the sax is a day not living. Ik would go for the Jody Jazz mouthpiece for Tenor. Greetings from The Netherlands, Louis de Kort.
Always love to hear that tenor sound! Great video as always! Would love to get my hands on one of those pieces on day!
thanks!
👍
My choice is the Tenor it has the sound I have in my head. Way to go! Good Job !
Love the tenor sax tone.... playing Georgia ? I recently moved to a Vandoren V16 which is giving me a lot of pleasure; but I like the ides of an even darker and quieter tone. Maybe ??
The mouthpiece of my choice out of these three would be the one for alto.
I love the HR* custom dark soprano mouth piece and would to purchase one. Right now I play a Jody Jazz 5 with a 3.5 reed.
Idk because im learning alto sax its 2months rn ...
But looks cool if i have JJ HR Dark for my Slade Alto Sax. Tip no 7.
If u read this,
Cheers from Indonesia,
U guys are grreeaattt 🤟🤟
Two questions for you,
1.) How do people like you (musicians on youtube) avoid copyright strikes when playing standards?
2.) For the better trax side of it, is it only tracks, or do you sell the solo/saxophone sheets with it too?
Recently reached out to Jody Jazz, and after corresponding with Jody, I'm quite interested in the Custom Dark for soprano, for similar reasons to what you shared.
TH-cam doesn't give strikes for playing a copyrighted melody. The worst thing that would happen is ad revenue sharing. Better Trax does not provide any written out melodies, only the chord changes along with the backing tracks.
@@bettersax Makes sense, and thank you on both. The strike was something I was always curious about, especially for covers and what not
I would love a Custom Dark tenor piece! Definitely has a nice tone to it.
Sounds nice! I play alto and like that sound, but prefer it on the other two saxophones that I don't own.
Alto sounds awesome with this one!!
Jay, I enjoyed your guest appearance with Jody Espina today. You are a cool dude!
Thank you for this video. I absolutely love this. Those dark tones are definitely really soulful. ❤️🎷
Im surprised how soft and dark the soprano sounds!
Hey jay perfect video!
I think it would be amazing if you made a video on how to sound bright
Thanks for the idea!
I need the soprano mouthpiece! I love it! Good luck to you all
Wow! What a sound!
I loved when the HR* Custom Dark was released. The sound that makes in the alto is one of my favorites
But..i'm waiting for the BetterSax mouthpiece
coming very soon!
@@bettersax Amazing!!!!
I adore the sound from the tenor you played, it's an amazing mouthpiece but in the hands of a player like your self it sounds legendary. I'd go for the tenor 7 by far, but it's probs because I biyas as I'm a tenor man myself. Respect to you Jay.
thank You
Another great mp from JJ! Especially sweet on the tenor, to my ears.
Thank you for breaking these videos up so I can go to what I want to review again!
Great video. My choice soprano sax mp
Enjoyed them all, but the tenor really sounded great!
That Jody Jazz HR* Custom Dark would sound so good on my Tenor!
The HR* has always been a mp I’d like to try the sound is always pleasant to me. Good job demo’ing these.
I normally think that you get the same sound on any mouthpiece ! However , you sounded considerably darker on the alto . I loved the sound you produced . It’s a great piece . And Autumn in New York I think .
We always sound like ourselves but different mouthpieces change the color a bit.
That HR* Custom is something else 😍