Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Kit with Gold Metal Ligature, One Strength 2.5 Reed, Cushions and Plastic Cap

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An alto mouthpiece at this price seems too good to ignore, so my curiosity got the better of me and I ordered this.As I'm not a serious player anymore, I don't really practice much (I had to wait for my neighbours to go to work before trying this out) so my embouchure is not as it was; however, I'm in a fit enough state to assess this.I play using the Selmer no. 5 mouthpiece that came with my instrument (an Evette Buffet Crampon); I've always had a more orchestral sound and my top range requires a little more blowing than I'd like, so I've always wanted a mouthpiece that might give more edge to my tone and hopefully make the top notes a little smoother.This mouthpiece is easy enough to play, but doesn`t really feel all that different; the tip opening seems a little wider but the chamber is basically the same – I wonder if it's a copy from another Selmer or Yamaha mouthpiece, which is fairly common for third party accessories.The 2 ½ reed is a wee bit soft for me (I prefer 3s) but I can play with it and it's probably fine for beginners; I can only compare this with my Selmer and though my sound isn't noticeably different, I feel I can work with it.The main problem with a mouthpiece like this is that there's no technical data – it has no size markings and there's no tabulation chart available; this isn't helped by the lack of standardisation in sax mouthpieces, so unless one has an up-to-date-set of charts for the big brands, it's anyone's guess what this is – is it American or French lay? I don't have anything to measure the tip opening other than how it feels on the tip of my tongue.A woodwind teacher would no doubt be able to make an informed assessment as to all of this, but it's beyond me.Still, for the price this is worth a punt; the plastic doesn`t feel very different from the usual hard rubber – though it may not be as long-lived as a more expensive brand – the ligature and cap are standard items and the tooth pads are okay, but not really thick enough for long-term use.Worth trying – it may be just what you're looking for; musicians often find the ideal mouthpiece isn't necessarily an expensive one – I know several who have modified them to suit (a clarinettist of my acquaintance altered his mouthpiece with a bread knife) so if you`re current mouthpiece is letting you down this is a relatively inexpensive item to experiment with.An observation – the seller would be well advised to change the photograph in the product blurb above showing a guy holding the instrument the wrong way around – the keys are on the other side of the instrument mate!Nothing puts musicians off more than inaccuracies like that.3 ½ stars, ideally.

Needed a spare, perfect for our saxophone 🎷

I do not recommend, very dissatisfied