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Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2025
After playing it a bit I found the size 6 fit my needs for concert band. I have Selmer and VD pieces for serious music but this one is more free blowing and allows me to project more to cut above the brass section when I need to. I use a VD V16 #2.5. Maybe the 5 would have a more "Desmond" sound? It is practical too because sun/heat damage is not an issue like HR pieces. The slightly rough texture seems to stain more easily however. I took 1 star off because it seems expensive for the effort used to make it. Hand finishing does not seem evident and I imagine it can be made by machine easily and repeatedly. Finally, I can't fathom how someone could crack it in half unless they walk into a wall or misuse it in some way.
MICHAIL KISSELEW
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2025
excelent
linzdude
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2025
This is the first time I've upgraded the mouthpiece for my sax. I've been playing for a few years in a volunteer symphony, and thought it was time to upgrade. I paired this with a carbon fiber reed and I was so happy. It sounded great (playing jazz at least), and it was an easy transition to the new mouthpiece. So far so good!
J. Michael Johnson
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
The mouthpiece made a noticeable difference in my tone-I had to reduce my reed from a 3 to a 2 reed but it was worth it.Happy Sax !!!!!
Zachery P Giuffria
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2024
We purchased this on September 18th, 2024. 2 months in and it looks like this. Hopefully we do not have a problem with the warranty. I can't imagine having to replace every 2 months. My son is in band so he ususes it a bunch, but I don't think that is an excuse. If we get another one, it lasts longer, and it was just a defective, I will change my review.
chip kean
Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2024
I was pleasantly surprised when I played this mouthpiece.Easy to play with great response in the low and high register.
Paul Stubbs
Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2024
At first I though it’s plastic but it plays better than any mouthpiece I have ever played, warm dark big sound
Jeff Trenner
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
Players seem somewhat mixed on SYOS mouthpieces, and I for sure have enough emails in my inbox…but I have to say not only has the Smoky become my go-to player, but one review that said they’d prefer it was hard rubber to printed plastic caught my interest. I would agree completely, we’re it not that I believe part of its exact acoustic quality is the resonance of the material. I think hard rubber may likely last longer in a year or three, but I love the way it sounds. Even the plastic ligature adds something beautiful and refreshing to the sound quality of this mouthpiece. I really like the way it plays!
Wes King
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023
IVE ONLY BEEN PLAYING SAX FOR 1 MONTH AND A HALF SINCE MAY 15 2023. I WENT FROM THE GENERIC MOUTHPIECE TO THE YAMAHA 4C THEN 6C. THEN TO A 7 GOLD OFF BRAND FOR 40 BUCKS THEN TO THIS TODAY AND I MUST SAY.. I COULDNT BLOW IT FOR LIKE THE 1ST HOUR BUT ONCE I GOT THE HANG OF IT.. I FELL IN LOVE... I GOT THE 7 BECAUSE SOME PRO IN THE COMMENTS SAID HE HAS IT LOL... THE NOTES I WAS STRUGGLING WITH DUE TO MY LACK OF EXPERIENCE....MOST INVOVLING THE OCTAVE KEY IM NOW ABLE TO EXECUTE! DONT BE AFRAID TO UPGRADE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN MOUTHPIECES IG @CHOCOLATEGOOGLE
Drake
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022
I had no dislikes.
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