Hi Tom, got the Bari Esprit II and Clark Fobes Debut mps, and tried them out, I am not too good at describing the finer points of mps, but here goes anyway (comparing to the s80 selmer C*)
the Clark Fobes Debut =very much like the selmer, but bottom end notes (B,Bflat) a bit 'honky/loud/harsh' otherwise about the same.
the Bari Esprit II= I liked, bottom notes (B,Bflat) a tad harder to get, but again not much difference to the Selmer.
The Selmer I am using belongs to the person I bought the sax off and I have to post it back, so what to buy?
overall I found all 3 of these mps a bit bland or lacking expression, (ok it is probably me as well) but what I would like is a mp, just one, I could buy and keep, sound/tone wise I like Phil Woods,but I think his mp is a Meyer new york? which is not available, so one near it may be? what are the 2 Selmer metal pieces like? Sorry to ask about mps I know you must get a lot of the same questions, in fact this reminds me of nearly going mad a few years back when I was asking the same questions, Thanks again Tom for the loan and I will post back tomorrow, regards John