D’Addario Woodwinds Select Jazz Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece - D5M - Mouthpiece for Alto Sax

This is a great improvement to what comes stock with my saxophone but then again it's about double the price of the stock mouthpiece. I seem to be able to play jazz pieces with better sound versus other mouthpieces. Would recommend.

Finally a company is making a really good mouthpiece for a decent price. I've played saxophone professionally for over forty years-yikes!-and I have recommended this piece to several other professional players that have purchased them and are totally satisfied with them. I have two #7's and a #6; they all play well, but even though they are "cad-cammed" and should play identically, they don't-but they are close. The second #7 I bought plays a wee bit better than the first #7 I bought, but that said, I am totally happy with the first one. I bought the second #7 as an experiment and was rewarded with a very-slightly-better piece.Ironically, sonically (and pneumonically, mnemonically speaking). I like the 6 better, though I usually play a wider tip opening than even the 7; the last few years I've been playing a Meyer NYUSA small chamber that the great Ted Klum refaced to .088", and I just had him make me one of his pieces, also at .088". I'm playing this one now, though, good as the Klums are. A fellow saxophonist that purchased one of these pieces just sold his NYUSA 6M Medium because this plays so well. In addition to this mouthpiece sounding good, it is very easy to control, and the intonation is spot on (for a sax). I'm playing a 78k Mk VI or a 298K Super 20; my buddy is playing a gold plated 6m Conn (tranny, with same side bell keys). Frankly, the D'Addario is MUCH more in tune on his Conn-the Meyer made his pitch spread a bit (high on top, low on bottom). To wrap up, it's a really good mouthpiece-very flexible sonically, great core, excellent intonation, easy to play and control. Many Meyer-like qualities without sounding just like a Meyer. Priced very reasonably by today's standards (I bought my first NYUSA brand new for $20!). Something I can recommend to anyone without hesitation-students included. Now, if they'd just make one for tenor....!

Good mouthpiece for me ( jazz and R&B/Pop intermediate sax player). Well made but bore is somewhat tight and may need to sand some neck cork, or apply extra cork grease. This fact was confirmed by other alto players in the forums and reviews out there. I actually had to finally replace an old neck cork that was stripped after using this mouthpiece several times. With the new cork on the alto neck this now fits perfectly (but my other MPs are slightly looser). Otherwise,it can compare to far more expensive "hand made" pieces.

No quality issues with mine. The sound is very smooth and well worth the money. If your kid is having trouble with a squeaky sax even with a new reed, this will fix a large part of that.

This was is not the sound I wanted. Reminded me of a v16 I tried on tenor, kind of a harsh midrange that I didn't like.

Su calidad bastante profesional, el número más angosto que tienen para mis necesidades resulto ancho

Played long time on Vandoren A35 (2.06 mm) with 2/2.5 reeds.Purchased this one to try if will see any significant difference, and just to try something new.Played today morning in the park. OMG !!!! Very Bright, High Notes are so easy like no embouchure needed at all ))).It has much more high frequencies in the spectrum for sure.Probably because of material quality, because A35 sits with same position on cork.Sure there are other differences - like baffle profile etc.Really love this one.

I downloaded an app to check how in tune I was. I kept thinking there was something wrong with me not being able to stay in tune, this coming from someone who played in middle and high school band in the late 80's early 90's. I finally decided to try a different set of reeds. Got closer but not spot on. Then decided to buy this mouthpiece. Wow! Wala fixed my issues. I don't know why I couldn't stay in tune with the old mouthpiece but this does project more sound, clearer, with excellent tones and is showing in tune on all the notes.Really an impressive difference.

works very well

Sonorização ótima, alcance dos agudos médios e graves com facilidade e afinação.

Easy blowing over the whole range of the saxophone. Yet it allows you to play softly or cut through if you are playing lead. Very well designed mouthpiece which has become my new fave. A definite step up from the standard Yamaha 4C mouthpiece for those needing to move up.

Uma ótima boquilha. Muito versátil para vários gêneros musicais.

Es tal como la foto, el sonido es mas bonito comparado con mi anterior boquilla yamaha 4c, embona muy bien en mi sax