Today, I have another Peter Ponzol M2 Stainless Steel tenor mouthpiece for review. I did a review of one of these a year or two ago but the sample clip I played of it was done in my garage. Since then, i have had a few people ask if I can do another one that is recorded in the same way as all my other clips. Here it is…………..
The problem with the other review clip is that it was done in a big garage with a lot of natural reverb in the sound from the big garage. The other clips on my website are recorded in a small dry studio. It’s hard to compare mouthpiece clips when they are recorded in different environments so I am doing another take of the Ponzol M2 SS . This one is done in my same studio as all the other mouthpiece clips. I’m using the same microphone and am the same distance from the mic as all the other clips so you can compare how it sounds to the other clips. Let me know what you think. Steve
Steve, did you find the tonal quality and playability between the three stainless M2′s you trialed(the pass-around and the first one you bought) and this one to be the same or were there noticable differences? In other words, if you bought an M2stainless, would it be just about the same as another M2 stainless or do you need to trial more than one to get a ‘winner”.
All 3 of the M2 SS mouthpieces were exactly the same to me. They all played great.
Steve, for me the SS just shades it over the M2 gold but its close, they both sound great
My vote is for the M2 Stainless. Very full sounding. My Main piece is a M2 110s in brass. I also have a M2 Plus 110 brass that I rarely use. The new 110 M2 in stainless is on the wish list for sure. Jim
Steve!
Thanks for the “sonic spa.” You sound great on this ponzol. I really enjoyed listening to you! I would love to try to stainless m2 plus for a session this week.
WD
Will Donato
Innervision Records
http://www.willdonato.com
I love the way this mouthpiece fits in the mix with both my relatively loud worship team at church as well as any blues/rock gigs I do.When th volume goes down, it has just the right amount of buzz and subtone to make me really enjoy the sound it produces. With a softer, thicker sounding reed, it is quite lush sounding for jazz style standards .Sometimes it sounds too bright when I’m practicing alone at home, but in the” real world” of playing with other instruments, often loud groups, it cuts through in a very good way, and that brightness gets tamed to a degree where it can beome a pretty singing tone. I bought this one used from you ,Steve, so I rated the value at a 5. Compared to the price of other somewhat brighter sounding but considerably more expensive pieces I have tried, it is still a great value new.