D'Addario Rico Graftonite Alto Sax Mouthpiece, B5

As you improve in your ability, eventually you will want to try a new mouthpiece. That's where I am and I've read a lot about various sizes and materials. But one thing that made the most sense was that for a low cost mouthpiece these were a great way to go. I wanted to try a larger tip opening. So I got a Rico Graftonite and I am very impressed with the quality level. It is nicely made and certainly the best way to make the move. I am still working out the control I need to make the reed work properly for me. But I am hitting altismo notes more easily and, in my case anyway, I didn't need to change reed stiffness. I do get some squeaks but that's me not controlling the reed, and not the mouthpiece. I would recommend these to anyone looking to make a change or looking for a replacement.

I love this mouthpiece.Its very comfortable to play and produces a wonderful sound and the mouthpiece is very affordable.

My daughter needed an alto saxophone mouthpiece to upgrade the one that shipped with her new horn. While looking on Amazon at Yamaha mouthpieces I stumbled upon this Rico by accident. I've purchased and used Rico products (reeds) in the past and been pleased, and due to the price difference between Yamaha and Rico (about 20-30%), I thought I'd give Rico a try once again. I was not disappointed.Based upon the previous reviewer mentioning sizes, tones, what each mouthpiece is best used for in terms of performance, I purchased the B5 for my daughter. She is at the end of her first year of middle school band, and will be in both the concert and marching band this coming fall. The B5 produces a warm tone from her Yamaha YAS-23, with plenty of projection. I purchased this ligitature: Rovner Alto Sax Ligature 1RL and use Rico - Alto Sax #2.0 - Box of 10 with it.A good choice for an alto saxophone mouthpiece that should provide years of service to any budding or seasoned musician.

I dig it, but these are very player and instrument specific. One that works well for one person and their horn may not another. I play this on a vintage sax.

Great affordable mouthpiece that is really easy blowing but is also good for working up towards wider tip openings. This is a nice first step up from your normal Yamaha 4C or selmer c* opening(.67).

I play a 100-year-old true tone buecher alto and when paired with the B5 my intonation was all over the place, as opposed to a Yamaha 6C or 4C using 2.5 Select jazz reeds. I didn't realize the rails extended out as they do/weird.

Does not feel as described . Awkward fit. Sounds different than expected.

If you are a beginner, intermediate or pro? This mouthpiece plays all the notes. I use 3 Grifiti Band Joes 1.25 Inch Silicone Rubber Bands as the ligature, side by side and on the back end of the mouthpiece and a 1 1/2 Vandoren ZZ on a $200 Glory horn. Easy blowing for a pro who has to play long sets and needs a break from your big chamber mouthpiece. For beginners and intermediates, the config lets you not spend time trying to get notes out of cheap mouthpieces that really just won't ever sound good no matter what. It's up there with my Vandoren AL4 mouthpiece.