{"id":22851,"date":"2014-12-13T11:50:30","date_gmt":"2014-12-13T16:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.neffmusic.com\/blog\/?p=22851"},"modified":"2014-12-13T11:59:47","modified_gmt":"2014-12-13T16:59:47","slug":"9-great-tenor-saxophone-mouthpieces-to-compare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neffmusic.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/9-great-tenor-saxophone-mouthpieces-to-compare\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Great Tenor Saxophone Mouthpieces to Compare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is from a comparison post I made some years ago of 9 great tenor saxophone mouthpieces.\u00a0 \u00a0I thought it was worthy of a repost since it has been awhile since I made it. \u00a0 On all 9 clips I&#8217;m just playing a simple Bb blues (C for tenor) I&#8217;m trying to keep it relatively simple so the clips are similar.\u00a0 Each one was with the same Java 2 1\/2 reed and I was standing about 2 feet from the mic. Take a listen and let me know which one you like the best. All 9 pieces play great for me but they all have slightly different characteristics to their sound. I could play any of them and be happy I think. \u00a0 The mouthpieces heard here are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lamberson J7 (.110)<\/li>\n<li>Jon Van Wie STM Link with baffle (.110)<\/li>\n<li>Brian Powell Modern STM (.108)<\/li>\n<li>Early Babbit HR Link (.110)<\/li>\n<li>Phil Tone HR (.105)<\/li>\n<li>Ponzol SS M2 (.110)<\/li>\n<li>Modern NY Link Brian Powell refaced to (.108 with my own baffle in it)<\/li>\n<li>Metal Florida Link Brian Powell refaced (.105)<\/li>\n<li>SP HR Link refaced by Brian Powell\u00a0(.110)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Update: I added 9 more clips of me playing as loud as i can on the pieces. I&#8217;d say around 95% so you can hear how they sound playing all out. Obviously, some are better loud and some are better soft I think. I also added 9 clips that were recorded from across the room about 6-7 feet away so you can hear the difference if any from across the room.<br \/>\nTake a Listen&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"polls-3\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Modern NY Link (BP .108 with my own baffle)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1018.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1018.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1018.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Laid Back Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1037.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1037.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1037.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Loud Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0994.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0994.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0994.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Across the Room<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Lamberson J7<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1020.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1020.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1020.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Laid Back Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1042.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1042.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1042.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Loud Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-6\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0995.mp3?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0995.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0995.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Across the Room<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">SP Link (BP refaced to .110)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-7\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1021.mp3?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1021.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1021.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Laid Back Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-8\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1028.mp3?_=8\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1028.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1028.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Loud Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-9\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0996.mp3?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0996.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0996.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Across the Room<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">JVW STM Link .110 (JVW baffle)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-10\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1011.mp3?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1011.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1011.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Laid Back Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-11\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1035.mp3?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1035.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1035.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Loud Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-12\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0988.mp3?_=12\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0988.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0988.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Across the Room<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">EB HR Link (BP reface to .110)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-13\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1022.mp3?_=13\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1022.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1022.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Laid Back Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-14\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1031.mp3?_=14\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1031.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1031.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Loud Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-15\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0997.mp3?_=15\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0997.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0997.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Across the Room<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Ponzol SS M2 .110<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-16\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1019.mp3?_=16\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1019.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1019.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Laid Back Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-17\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1040.mp3?_=17\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1040.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1040.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Loud Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-18\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1003.mp3?_=18\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1003.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1003.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Across the Room<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Florida STM 8 (refaced to .105 by BP)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-19\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1009.mp3?_=19\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1009.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1009.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Laid Back Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-20\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1038.mp3?_=20\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1038.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1038.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Loud Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-21\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1004.mp3?_=21\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1004.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1004.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Across the Room<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Brian Powell Modern STM (.108)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-22\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1014.mp3?_=22\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1014.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1014.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Laid Back Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-23\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1034.mp3?_=23\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1034.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1034.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Loud Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-24\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0990.mp3?_=24\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0990.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0990.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Across the Room<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Phil-Tone HR .105<\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-25\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1024.mp3?_=25\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1024.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1024.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Laid Back Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-26\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1033.mp3?_=26\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1033.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/1033.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Loud Blues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22851-27\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0998.mp3?_=27\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0998.mp3\">https:\/\/public.neffmusic.com\/0998.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Across the Room<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is from a comparison post I made some years ago of 9 great tenor saxophone mouthpieces.\u00a0 \u00a0I thought it was worthy of a repost since it has been awhile since I made it. \u00a0 On all 9 clips I&#8217;m just playing a simple Bb blues (C for tenor) I&#8217;m trying to keep it relatively 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