I'd agree with Tom on these- Though can't comment on the Graftonite as i've never played one. I'd also add ebonite Yanagisawas & BARIs- both ebonite and metal...1. Rico Graftonite - I have a B7 Soprano, best £15 I have ever spent. Lively without being in any way screechy.
2. Vandoren V16 6S HR - my main mouthpiece of choice. Lovely tone but with some edge.
3. Brancher J15 Metal - very close, again not in any way painful - the trouble I find with Soprano.
4. Berg Larsen Ebonite - as initially used by Jan Garbarek. Again lovely tone but not sock like. Used
Get a Graftonite at the very least (good range of choices available!) before shelling out the pennies
IMO.
Kind regards
Tom
we'll see how that works out
What opening did you get for the Rico? I've found (on tenor) that the 5 was a bit tight, good for starting on, but the 7 on Alto is great.
What opening did you get for the Rico? I've found (on tenor) that the 5 was a bit tight, good for starting on, but the 7 on Alto is great.
What opening did you get for the Rico? I've found (on tenor) that the 5 was a bit tight, good for starting on, but the 7 on Alto is great.