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The Boston Sax Shop Red Label Custom Tenor Saxophone Reeds Review

December 12, 2025 by Steve 5 Comments

Today, I am excited to review the new BSS Red Label custom tenor saxophone reeds released by Jack Tyler at the Boston Sax Shop.  Jack has been my repairman for many years and always gives me the inside scoop on the newest Boston Sax Shop saxophone gear that is coming out. Besides being a phenomenal […]

Filed Under: Saxophone Stuff Tagged With: black label, Boston Sax Shop, BSS, custom, red label, reeds, review, saxophone reed, silver label

Les Becs d’Autan Florida Slant Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

November 12, 2025 by Steve 2 Comments

Today, I am excited to review the Les Becs d’Autan Florida Slant model tenor saxophone mouthpiece in a 7* tip opening.   I have already reviewed the Les Becs d’Autan Florida tenor saxophone mouthpiece,  the Les Becs d’Autan MB1 Pilgrimage tenor saxophone mouthpiece and the Les Becs d’Autan MB1 tenor saxophone mouthpiece.  All of these tenor […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor Low Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: Florida Slant, Les Becs d'Autan, otto link, review, sax mouthpiece, slant signature, tenor saxophone

Theo Wanne Brahma Gold Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

November 9, 2025 by Steve 12 Comments

Today, I am reviewing the new Theo Wanne Brahma gold 7* tenor saxophone mouthpiece made by Theo Wanne.  I have reviewed most of the Theo Wanne mouthpiece line throughout the last 15 years (as can be attested to by these six pages of Theo Wanne mouthpiece reviews on my site) and although the Brahma tenor […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor High Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: Brahma, gold, high baffle, review, sax mouthpiece, tenor saxophone, Theo Wanne

BetterSax Burnin’ Metal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

October 31, 2025 by Steve 5 Comments

Today, I am reviewing the new BetterSax Burnin’ 7* metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece made through a collaboration between Jay Metcalf of BetterSax and Jody Espina of Jody Jazz saxophone mouthpieces.  The BettersSax Burnin’ metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece is made of brass that is beautifully gold-plated with a matte finish. BetterSax Burnin’ Metal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor Medium Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: BetterSax, brass, Burnin', gold plated, Jat Metcalf, metal, review, sax mouthpiece, tenor saxophone

GetASax GS Supersonic 50s Dukoff 7* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

August 28, 2025 by Steve 10 Comments

Today,  I am reviewing the GetASax GS Supersonic 50’s Dukoff tenor saxophone mouthpiece, that is a replica of a great playing, original facing,  rare 50’s Dukoff Zimberoff Supersonic 7* hard rubber tenor saxophone mouthpiece. GetASax GS Supersonic 7* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece These cool white GetASax saxophone mouthpieces are made by Brian Curry at GetASax.com.  I […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor Medium Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: Brian Curry, Dukoff, Getasax, House of Note, review, sax mouthpiece, Supersonic, tenor saxophone, Zimberoff

Les Becs d’Autan MB1 Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

August 20, 2025 by Steve 12 Comments

Today, I am excited to review the Les Becs d’Autan MB1 model tenor saxophone mouthpiece in a 8* (.115) tip opening.  I recently reviewed the Les Becs d’Autan Florida tenor sax mouthpiece  as well as the Les Becs d’Autan MB1 Pilgrimage tenor saxophone mouthpiece.  I was very impressed with both of these saxophone mouthpieces, so I […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor High Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: Guardala, Les Becs d'Autan, MB1, Michael Brecker, review, sax mouthpiece, tenor saxophone

Les Becs d’Autan MB1 Pilgrimage Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

August 15, 2025 by Steve 8 Comments

Today, I am excited to review the Les Becs d’Autan MB1 Pilgrimage model tenor saxophone mouthpiece in a 8* (.115) tip opening.  I recently reviewed the Les Becs d’Autan Florida tenor sax mouthpiece which I was very impressed with, so am doubly excited to try these recreations of some of the most iconic tenor saxophone […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor High Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: Les Becs d'Autan, MB1, Michael Brecker, Pilgrimage, review, sax mouthpiece, tenor saxophone

Otto Link Super Tone Master Florida V Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

June 15, 2025 by Steve 20 Comments

Today, I am excited to be reviewing the new 5th generation Otto Link Super Tone Master Florida V tenor saxophone mouthpiece by JJ Babbitt. Those who know, know there is nothing better than playing a killer Otto Link tenor saxophone mouthpiece!   Let’s see if this new Otto Link Florida V Super Tone Master tenor saxophone […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor Medium Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: Florida V, JJ Babbitt, otto link, review, sax mouthpiece, Super Tone Master, tenor saxophone

Theo Wanne Essentials Jazz 7* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

May 5, 2025 by Steve 2 Comments

Today, I will be reviewing the Theo Wanne Essentials Jazz 7* tenor saxophone mouthpiece from the new Theo Wanne Essentials collection of saxophone mouthpieces that was released in the fall of 2024.  I recently posted a review of some of the other Theo Wanne Essentials saxophone mouthpieces so if you want to check out any […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor Medium Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: Essentials, Jazz model, review, sax mouthpiece, tenor saxophone, Theo Wanne

Otto Link Super Tone Master V 7* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

May 3, 2025 by Steve 33 Comments

Today, I am excited to be reviewing the new 5th generation Otto Link Super Tone Master V 7* tenor saxophone mouthpiece by JJ Babbitt.  Those who know, know there is nothing better than a killer Otto Link tenor saxophone mouthpiece!   Let’s see if this Otto Link V tenor sax mouthpiece fits in that category…… Otto […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor Medium Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: 5th generation, otto link, review, sax mouthpiece, Super Tone Master, tenor saxophone, V Model

SYOS Gabi Rose Signature Series Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

April 12, 2025 by Steve 3 Comments

Today, I am reviewing another tenor saxophone mouthpiece from SYOS mouthpieces in France.  This is the SYOS Gabi Rose signature model 8* deep purple tenor saxophone mouthpiece I will be reviewing. SYOS Gabi Rose Signature Series 8* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece The SYOS company hit the saxophone mouthpiece scene a few years ago and immediately caught […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor Medium Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: Gabi Rose, mouthpiece, review, Signature Model, SYOS, tenor saxophone

Selmer Jazz Tribute 7* Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

April 5, 2025 by Steve 13 Comments

Today, I am excited to be reviewing the new Selmer Jazz Tribute 7* tenor saxophone mouthpiece released by Selmer Paris a few weeks ago.   Ryan Lillywhite, the woodwind category manager at Conn Selmer, reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in reviewing the new Selmer Jazz Tribute tenor saxophone mouthpiece.  After […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor Medium Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: jazz mouthpiece, Jazz Tribute, review, sax mouthpiece, Selmer Paris, tenor saxophone

Otto Link LA Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

March 19, 2025 by Steve 22 Comments

Today, I am reviewing the new Otto Link LA model tenor saxophone mouthpiece made by JJ Babbitt.  The Otto Link LA tenor saxophone mouthpieces are advertised as being a fusion between the classic Otto Link DNA and a modern, West Coast design as described in this quote from the JJ Babbitt website: “The Otto Link […]

Filed Under: Mouthpiece Reviews, Tenor Medium Baffle Reviews, Tenor Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: JJ Babbitt, LA, mouthpiece, otto link, review, tenor saxophone, west coast

Theo Wanne Essentials Jazz Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Review

March 15, 2025 by Steve 5 Comments

Today, I will be reviewing the Theo Wanne Essentials Jazz 7 alto saxophone mouthpiece from the new Theo Wanne Essentials collection of saxophone mouthpieces that was released in the fall of 2024.  I recently posted a review of the Theo Wanne Essentials Contemporary 7 alto saxophone mouthpiece so will probably make references to that mouthpiece […]

Filed Under: Alto Medium Baffle Reviews, Alto Mouthpiece Reviews, Mouthpiece Reviews Tagged With: Alto Saxophone, Essentials, jazz, review, sax mouthpiece, Theo Wanne

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Steve,  Just want to say thanks for all you are doing for all of us. I’ve learned more from you than anyone else in my 40 years of playing.

If you can give some tips on One Note Samba, Ceora, and Wave… that would be cool.  I really like learning how you apply your concepts to actual songs!

Have a great year,

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