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Customers like the sound quality and ease of use of the brass and woodwind instruments. For example, they mention it has a clear tone with a more classical sound, and gives good deep tones. Some say the sound is robust and blaring, making it particularly fit for the marching band. That said, most find it easy to play.
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Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the brass and woodwind instruments. They mention that it has a clear tone with a more classical sound, and it gives good deep tones. The sound is consistent over both the high and low notes, and is robust and blaring. It is also easy to flow and has rounded tones, making it particularly fit for marching bands.
"...sound to it, I've used it for jazz and Concert and it sounds really good in both, remember it's the player that makes the sound and not everything..." Read more
"...This S-80 C** is just awesome. Very easy flow and gentle tone with a Rovner 'Platinum' ligature that grips at the posts and helps deliver a full,..." Read more
"...he says this one is easier to play and because it is "rubber" gives good deep tones..." Read more
"Good sound , ease to play and articulation 👍👍👍..." Read more
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Customers find the brass and woodwind instruments easy to play and flow. They also appreciate the gentle tone with a Rovner Platinum ligature.
"...This S-80 C** is just awesome. Very easy flow and gentle tone with a Rovner 'Platinum' ligature that grips at the posts and helps deliver a full,..." Read more
"...He loves both; he says this one is easier to play and because it is "rubber" gives good deep tones..." Read more
"Good sound , ease to play and articulation 👍👍👍..." Read more
I've been playing for 7 years now, and after 7 years I finally bought a mouthpiece other than the standard that came with my sax. This mouthpiece plays beautifully and definitely has more of a clear tone with a more classical sound to it, I've used it for jazz and Concert and it sounds really good in both, remember it's the player that makes the sound and not everything depends on the mouthpiece, so if your looking to just enhance your already good skills, get this. A jazzy tone comes from emboshure and the way you play and the style you play.
OK, so today I became a believer. I have a collection of some nice Alto MP's but I decided to try this Selmer. This S-80 C** is just awesome. Very easy flow and gentle tone with a Rovner 'Platinum' ligature that grips at the posts and helps deliver a full, rounded tone. Bright is good in its own right but I prefer a smoother flow without the excess 'crispness' of 'bright'. I don't want to incite with my music... I want to 'relax'. I'll have to experiment with ligatures and reeds and learn this MP even better. I know it can reach to the very soul. It's already half way there. Thank you Selmer!
My son, who is a fairly accomplished high school musician, switches between this mouthpiece and a metal jazz mouthpiece. He loves both; he says this one is easier to play and because it is "rubber" gives good deep tones (he uses it more for marching and concert band, and uses the metal mouthpiece for jazz band, as it has a brighter tone). His band teacher and also his private teacher, who both play with many groups locally, also use this mouthpiece as one of their options, and both suggested it.
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2011
Style: Mouthpiece
My son is an alto player of a few years, and has been playing college grade pieces since his second year. The only problem, though, was how airy he sounded due to having a bad mouthpiece. We switched to this, and his sound is completely tight. Definitely worth the purchase.
Of course, this mouthpiece is far better than the generic mouthpieces that are found with lesser-brand saxophones than Selmer. But for me the sound never worked on my Mark VI. Recently I gave the mouthpiece a new try, after I had lost the C* I had bought in the 80s. The sound is robust and blaring, which makes it particularly fit for the marching band. But I can bring up more appreciation for the Selmer Soloist-mouthpieces for classical work or the Meyers for jazz. They seem to be made for the instrument and sound more consistent over both the high and low registers. Also the transition from C# to D in the middle is easier.
I purchased this mouthpiece following a very strong recommendation from a colleague. It is definitely a high quality mouthpiece that I am still adjusting to. I got the 2 star **. I recently started playing again after many years and was using my original mouthpieces ( other Selmer models). This one seemed harder to produce sound from, not sure if it's because of my reed selections (Rico 3 & 2.5). Overall a good mouthpiece.