You sound a lot better on this mouthpiece than the other alto mouthpiece I have heard you play on these videos. I think the only one I heard you play was the one that came with the horn (which Im sure is not that good). I really couldn't discern any real differences between the numerous tenor mouthpieces you reviewed. You are such a monster player, it seemed that you could play a garden hose on tenor and still sound great. LOL. But when I first heard you play alto, I said, "he doesn't sound as good as he usually does on tenor. I guess he doesn't play much alto." But then when you played that Beechler, the monster tone was back!

@eliottmorst2968

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

I have the 4 facing of the Bellite on alto and it's PERFECT. I actually ordered the 7 facing and they shipped the wrong 4 by accident. I tried it out and have loved it ever since. Plays awesome with a Legere Sig 2.5, though I probably could get away with a 2.25.

Thanks 4 a new player the ideals on mouth pieces+ reeds was so helpful until next time

I play green box. I love how they feel and sound. Thanks for clearing that up at 5:22

Eric Marienthal used to use this same exact mouthpiece before he came out with his own custom line. He used this exact size mouthpiece with the regular 2.5 blue box Vandoren.

@Sirvalorsax

3 жыл бұрын

Cool

I’m so relieved you made this video. As a fan of Marienthal’s, I was able to have Beechler make me a Custom #7 Bellite replica of the 1980’s piece which players like Marienthal, Koz and even Brandon Fields used. I was having such a difficult time with this piece. I’ll now revisit the piece and try a #2 reed.

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that they did custom work also

@derekakien7379

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. They are not easy to play. There is a knack to blowing these. Very wild so you have to be careful 🗣️.

@KrisVComm

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sirvalorsax Yes. They did Alex Han's Rubber piece to his spec.

@jamesduckery

3 жыл бұрын

@@derekakien7379 Yes they are...I have a vintage ARB 7* and it blows amazing but I gotta Belite and had to have Jim from Beechler open it up for me. It still was hard to blow because these are not pieces that blow them selves. Finally I found reeds that really made the piece blow really good!

Awesome! Great to see a review on this mouthpiece. This is my main piece and I love it. It took me a couple years to find a good reed and size for this one

@lexinana

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Abraham Uribe, what reed brand do you use for this mouthpiece?

@abrahamuribe6237

4 жыл бұрын

@@lexinana I use regotti gold size 2.5 medium.

@derekakien7379

3 жыл бұрын

I use a Fibracell 2.5 on mine.

Omg Eric Marienthal joined the game

@hanj31

4 жыл бұрын

After this video im officially sold

Great advice! I’m going to give my HR Link a second chance now. Killer playing as always! Thanks.

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

Cool

For a point of reference Eric marienthal uses 2.5 vandoren Blue box reeds on a beechler 7

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Good Sir, very nice thanks. I sold my Beechler 7 alto mpc. felt too skinny. maybe gave up on it too soon. Lazy. Found HR better rounder tone on alto. easier too. currently older P. Ponzol and Bari 9 hybrid also Klim on atto My buddy screams on the Beechler 7 however

Can you do a video comparing more alto mouthpieces like you have done for tenor? EVERYBODY wants your altissimo book!

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

I need to get another alto first. It's been a rough ride with everything that is happening

Thanks for the review. Have you considered trying Syos mpc's? Some comments on them go along the lines of, easy blowing in spite of larger tip openings or words to that effect. Anyway just a thought. Love your work.

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

I considering getting one. I need more information on their customization though

@daveBignoseA

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sirvalorsax Syos or "Shape your own sound" mpc's are all about customization. Check their KZread channel and web site. I think you will find the experience worthwhile. I don't work for 'em, but am looking to get a piece of this action soon. The options are mind blowing. Pauline at Syos is most eager to help. Cheers.

Found you because I just starting playing sax again. Bought the Beechler a little too soon...I'm not that good yet.

@Sirvalorsax

3 жыл бұрын

Don't sleep on the mouthpiece that comes with the sax. It might be pretty good

Gosto mais da Arb! Tive uma beechler bellite 8 com numeração na mesa das antigas e vendi! Mas ainda sim prefiro a Arb!

Like your videos! Did you have a chance to play Retro-Revival Eric Marienthal special? Best regards!

Por gentileza, pode fazer um vídeo comparativo entre Arb e beechler bellite de sax alto?

Хорошо обозреватель. Теперь я сам себе сделаю такой. Из рельсы!

I actually used to play on Vandoren green box Java reeds. Unfortunately in these recent years, I feel their quality control isn’t very good so I switched to D’Addario Select Jazz reeds. They I felt played the same but with a better tone and feel.

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

I'm using a really old box for this. I have some new redbox 2.5's but I might need some 2's for them as well

@derekakien7379

4 жыл бұрын

I like the blue box reeds. Play well on cheapo Yamaha 7 on Soprano.

My next sax-related purchase is an alto mouthpiece. What tip opening should I go for though? I use a .110 Berg Larsen on tenor. Thinking of getting another Berg but with the new chamber (the step baffle) this time--if not it'll be the bullet chamber again. Loved the reverb to imitate playing in the ship's stairwell lol. You sure got out of the cruise business at the right time huh? lol

@derekakien7379

4 жыл бұрын

I play a 52-year-old 110/2 M made in London on tenor. Tried a Berg for alto but disappointing - now made in Belgium. Try one, may suit you but have options in mind.

@gangofgreenhorns2672

4 жыл бұрын

@@derekakien7379 interesting. My berg for tenor is new, plays great. Will keep that in mind though and wait on a deal.

@derekakien7379

4 жыл бұрын

I blow a vintage Berg 110/2 M on Tenor. Tried one on Alto but bought the Beechler. See my comment above. Play a Fibracell 2.5 as other synths did not seem to blow well on it.

Great Tone,

@Sirvalorsax

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@johnnyloungejazz5477

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sirvalorsax is that a Yanni alto.

You should do a metal link alto review!

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

I'll consider it. Thanks for the tip

Excelent mouthpiece for alto sax.... # Reed???.... Great video :)

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Sir, can you make a video about altisimo for Alto sax?(Altissimo Fingering)

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

I was planning to do that really soon but I need a better alto sax than the one I'm using for now. It will be here soon.

@Lehsax

4 жыл бұрын

thank you sir))

For most alto mouthpieces, somewhere from 5-7 tip openings usually is the most comfortable, I have the Jody jazz hr* 6m. I was wondering if you could review that by the way

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

I'm looking into a P. Mauriat alto that comes with that piece.

@ELIDABEASTELIJAHULYSSE

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sirvalorsax sounds great, I love that mouthpiece quite a bit, for me it has the projection and edge you can get from something like the jumbo Java or superjet, and it can do the dark and warm sound like a Meyer

I blow an Alto Beechler Bellite. Started on cheapo Yamaha 4c, 6c, 7c. I went to shop to try a Berg Larsen s/s (Belgium) but not impressed, I have a 50 year old Berg (London) on my Mk VI tenor. Tried two Lawtons, better. Tried the Beechler - my wife (the ears) said fantastic. Only had a size 8 but loved and bought it. Not for a beginner, it's a wild beast and LOUD. Full on I don't need a mic. In the big band I have to rein it in a bit (a bit?). First few weeks my jaws ached but blows well with a Fribracell synth. Lig is good, also have a Rovner (Soprano size) it's a narrow piece.

@Sirvalorsax

3 жыл бұрын

That must be a beast. The seven is too open for my playing style.

@derekakien7379

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sirvalorsax Would love to try the Tenor version.

Maybe you have some advice for me. I'm playing soprano and alto and for my alto I have a selmer goldentone and LOVE it. Also, I have rico metalite M7 for both sop and alto and graftonite B7(sop) A7(alto) and absolutely hate them both. They feel stuffy and really tight on both instruments. I also have a no name soprano mouthpiece I purchased used that feels open and has a baffle which makes me sound like Kenny G. I love the unknown brand for soprano for the open feel. Any suggestions for a really good OPEN/FREE blowing sop/alto mouthpiece(s). Money is not an option but I'm not one to pay extra for a brand name.

@Sirvalorsax

2 жыл бұрын

My best suggestion is to take advantage of the return policy of any mouthpiece you want to buy. This way, you can return it if you don't like it. Before you buy a new mouthpiece, I would look into different reeds. What reed brand and style are you playing now?

@kevinAuguillard

2 жыл бұрын

Size 4 soprano Andreas eastman reed, 2.5-3.5 vandoren soprano reeds, and same for alto reeds.

I think that if you use a reed from another number it will sound better without so much force, I think that is what I perceive from here

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

Having a large tip opening mouthpiece can sound and feel much different than the same mouthpiece with a lower tip opening. I try to find the right balance.

I have, as far as metal ones, a Durga 3 “8”, STM “6”, and OL 4* model, and I personally believe that they are more versatile than the Beechler ones.

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

These Beechlers are getting up there in price also so that seems like a fair comparison. I haven't tried the Theo Wanna alto pieces yet

@ethano3099

4 жыл бұрын

Sirvalorsax yeah, you gotta try the mindi abair one

Thank you. Is that a stainless steel mouthpiece? I am happy that you also have a large stable of tenor pieces. I don´t feel so over indulgent!

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

This is Bellite which is a type of surgical steel

@bobblues1158

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sirvalorsax Thanks. It looks like my Ponzol steel mouthpieces.

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

@@bobblues1158 it's a surgical steel mpc

@derekakien7379

4 жыл бұрын

@@bobblues1158 I only play stainless steel. Silver plated tastes funny with my tooth fillings and I don't fancy sucking aluminium or brass.

Soy de Perú .. has una comparación de una beechler custom y una arb custom ... Porfavor , yo uso arb custom 8

I blow an 8. Went for a seven but out of stock. Hard work at first, made my jaws ache for a few weeks but well worth it. Heard one in Tenerife seven years ago. We were in a town square with a wine when this clear sound came from the other side (Baker Street. Doh). Said I must see this so went into the nightclub. The guy showed me it - he spoke no English, I spoke no Spanish so that was it. Went to sax.uk to try a Berg Larsen (disappointing), three Lawtons (better) then the Beechler (wow!). A lady singer told me I sound like nobody else. Great! or was it? Anyway can play softly if you're very careful or ear splitting powerfull. Sometimes feels like trying to rein in a herd of wild stallions to hold it back! I want one for my tenor but funds are a bit short a.t.m. Not for a beginner.

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

I'm also thinking about the tenor version

@derekakien7379

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sirvalorsax Me too.

I really like your leopard-skin purse with the golden chain-straps. Just sayin'.

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

Lol!!

@derekakien7379

4 жыл бұрын

Bling. LoL.

Correct me if I’m wrong but, isn’t the Beechler the mouthpiece of choice used by David Sanborn?

@josephstratemeier8619

4 жыл бұрын

Nope he used a dukoff for many years. He plays a drake now though.

@derekakien7379

4 жыл бұрын

Someone told me he used to play one.

@tracezacur6784

4 жыл бұрын

@@derekakien7379 back in the day when he was really young sanborn played a brilhart level aire

the tip of the mouthpiece seems to me that it is not very round to accommodate the reed. and you can also see inside the mouthpiece some scratches or manufacturing defects

Are you selling the mouthpiece? I’d be interested. I have a Durga Theo wanne 8 and would like to try a different MP

@MARKLINMAN1

4 жыл бұрын

Dont bother, the THEOS play way way easier, these are very difficult to play. Listen to what he says as well, he doesn't play it.

@JH-ht9nt

3 жыл бұрын

Disagree. I had Durga 8. Alto. Sold it and got a Beechler 8. I'm a happy man 👍

Vandoren jumbo java a35 please!

This is model B-81 or ...?

Man I cannot find mouthpieces on your Website!

@Sirvalorsax

4 жыл бұрын

Not yet. Maybe in late April

sorry I went ahead in my opinion

Sounds like a comb and wax paper.

NONE of those 3 guys you mentioned play that CRAP anymore, just so you know. Well made, but terrible players.

@KrisVComm

4 жыл бұрын

SAXMANIVAN terrible players? Brandon Fields also? Terrible? Who is a good alto player?? Marienthal only recently switched. He played that piece for over 30 years. I’m eager to hear who you consider a good alto Jazz player to be

@KrisVComm

4 жыл бұрын

SAXMANIVAN just went to your channel. Bro, I’m not gonna crush your spirit but you’ve got a long long way to go with your playing. Tuning issues and timing issues as well. You’ve obviously not been playing a long time. Before you call guys like Marienthal terrible players I think a few years studying sax might change your mind.

@wesleymelvin4660

4 жыл бұрын

Kris Lewis he meant the mouthpiece is a terrible player lol

Worse Mouthpieces I ever played! Thanks.

@derekakien7379

4 жыл бұрын

Horses for courses.