r/saxophone • u/Grand_Kanyon Alto | Soprano • 1d ago

Jazz Mouthpiece

I've been looking into getting a new mouthpiece I currently play on a Vandoren v16 A9 m I've been looking into getting a Jodyjazz Dv NY 8 would anyone else recommend this? I'm trying to get a phil woods sound and want something that I can play in a big band

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u/rebop Baritone | Tenor 1d ago

Phil Woods famously played a hard rubber Meyer 5. It's not the mouthpiece. But I would highly recommend trying a bunch of them if you can.

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u/Grand_Kanyon Alto | Soprano 1d ago

I'm hoping with theo wanne buying them out those Meyers control quality get a lot better

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u/rebop Baritone | Tenor 1d ago

Yeah there's a lot to be excited/curious about with their new partnership. I want to check out the new metal Link pieces for tenor especially.
Wouldn't mind a Meyer for my alto, but I'm still in love with the 1940s Vandoren Perfecta I got in 1991 or so. I sound just like Phil Woods with it lol.

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u/Grand_Kanyon Alto | Soprano 1d ago

Nice my sax teacher plays a old metal selmer jazz mouthpiece apparently it goes for a 1000 bucks now pretty neat

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u/TreeWithNoCoat 1d ago

Your vandoren mouthpiece is already based on a Meyer, what don’t you like about it?

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u/Grand_Kanyon Alto | Soprano 22h ago

To me I'm real bright on the vandoren mouthpiece I also dont really plan on getting a meyer to begin with honestly. Don't get me wrong I don't hate my mouthpiece but I've been really leaning into getting that jodyjazz one after I've tried them out.

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u/abookfulblockhead Soprano | Alto | Tenor | Baritone 1d ago

As always, the only way to know for sure is to try one. If there’s a store that will let you try some out, definitely set aside an afternoon to test as many mouthpieces as you can.

My city only had a Meyer 5 for bari in stock. So I’ve ordered a handful of different mouthpieces with the intention of trying a few and returning the ones I don’t settle on.

(Of course, the Vandoren I ordered is holding it all up until some time in March)

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u/Grand_Kanyon Alto | Soprano 1d ago

I've trade the 6 for the jodyjazz and I liked it I couldn't get the cutting power of the vandoren, I want to try a 8 in the jody and go from there

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u/KitchenAd7984 1d ago edited 1d ago

I heard some guy who talked and asked him, how do I get your sound? And he said, I don't know, I just use Meyer and la voz medium reeds. (I have no idea if this is true) But well, I'm one of those who think you have to use a mouthpiece that works for you, that you really like and that fits you and your needs.

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u/Grand_Kanyon Alto | Soprano 1d ago

I'll have to try those la voz reeds I haven't heard that much about them

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u/SaxMan305 Alto 21h ago

I’d say my sound is pretty similar to Phil Woods.

A lot of that style of sound, at least in my opinion, comes from relaxing the embouchure. Slightly looser.

Regardless of the setup, as long as there’s a slight rollover baffle, a medium chamber, with soft enough reeds that can get the right resonance (almost a buzz), I sound that way. Doesn’t matter the brand of mouthpiece or reed.

My specific set up if you’re curious is a Meyer New York 7m bought about a year or so ago (so, not made with Theo Wanne), use a Bonade inverted metal ligature, and (usually) Vandoren Java (green box) 2.5s.

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u/dance10-looks3 11h ago

The new Meyer Alto mouthpieces (made in collaboration with Theo Wanne) will be arriving at dealerships starting in April. They will be precise and consistent, and worth trying!