I see the great despair I have caused from ending the knife scenes. Never again will I fail you all. The knife scenes shall make a striking comeback.

I know almost nothing about saxophones, but the more I watch your videos, the more I want to try this instrument

I really like the background you used while playing the mouthpieces lol. Smoky has to be my favorite I’m a sucker for darker sounds in jazz lol. Would be hard to cut it as a lead alto with that though.

The coolest part about this review to me is how strikingly you sound like yourself on any setup. You’ve really found a voice of your own and your sound barely changes regardless of mouthpiece! I so admire that and I’ve been working to get closer to that point in my own tonal identity (and my ability to put healthy air behind the horn 😂). Great video as always Nathan ❤️

I would agree that the Smoky one sounds the best. I also liked the Spark too. The thing with alto is its naturally a bright instrument, so having a higher baffled piece can be harder to control and too "in your face". The smoky model seems perfect for pretty much any situation except classical.

You should try out E. Rousseau mouthpieces! Specifically their classical mouthpieces, they seem to work very well with me, specifically on the Alto Sax!

I'm lovin' the videos you post Saxologic! You've inspired me to pratice really hard on both Classical and Jazz Tenor Sax! Keep up the great work!

Always nice to listen to your amazing playing Saxologic!

NO, NOT THE KNIFE PART!! I LOVE THAT PART!!

It's funny, I loved the sound of the orange. Almost sound like a metal without the projection.

Have a good day to you to sir!

Can you do a video just showing off each mouthpiece you've collected and what each ones like special characteristic is?

😂I literally just got the smoky tenor in the mail today. What a coincidence

3:28 It looks like that for aerodynamics. It naturally filters all the air to a fine point to make a lot more sound. I use this for my jazz crystal bass clarinet mouthpiece. It really makes a difference

Ah yes, another addition of me watching sax gear videos even if I don't play.

Man you'd sound good on a piece of PVC! This was an awesome comparison vid!

You gotta love mouthpieces that are so durable they can just toss them loose in a bag together for shipping… Its definitely one of their big selling points in addition to their light weight, consistency, awesome playability, and great customer service.

Yeah that Smokey sounds great! 🎷

If you haven't tried Westcoast Sax mouthpieces you're missing out! Absolutely love my MOAM .086 on Alto and MoFo1 .110 on tenor!

The knife possession gets me every time 🤣

Personally like you on the Smokey. I play on a Jody Jazz Jett super 8 for my alto, but you make the dark tone sound so good

DUDE I’m getting my stops mouthpiece today and I see this… making me excited

Great video! Super informative and fun too watch. Your playing is absolutely amazing! The spark was my favorite out of all the mouthpieces you played.

Youre tone is exceptional. It really sets you apart.

The sound he gets on that Meyer is just too good.

Let’s go he made a video

Love the videos your a huge inspiration to me to be a better sax player

Sweet sounds..... I like the smoky as well. Great video, always teaching... thanks!

Yooo thanks for that shoutout - glad you dig the shirt!! #wrongnotesonly

I’m an advanced beginner and I love the smoky syos. I’ve tried a few and couldn’t get any proper sound out of other MPs. But with the syos…it just jelled. I ordered the smoky 5 in turquoise with an orange lig. I ❤️ color too. ☺️

Pls don't get rid of the knife vidssss😭😭 They made my day

I could imagine pulling up to a recital in that bright blue plastic saxophone off amazon. Cherry flavored reed, and a bright orange mouthpiece to match.

They sound great! might cop some of your tasty licks

I suggest that you try Theo Wanne mouthpieces. Some Theo Wanne mouthpieces can be pretty expensive but they are my go to mouthpieces for pretty much everything. I would love to see you play one!

The blue one just great

Definitely preferred the meyer in the comparison, but that may be because you know exactly how to make your main mouthpiece sound great. You should do a follow up after playing with the SYOSs for a few days each to compare their peak sound

I have a smokey and I do want to say one thing about it. It is much better in a combo setting than a lead alto setting in a big band because of its darker and quieter tone. I couldn't really get it to "pop" enough in the lead alto setting and had to use my Meyer to cut

NOOOO. I LIKE THE KNIFE SCENES!!!

Just bought the Smokey in white......smooth.

the white one me likey the tone is really nice on it

Bird played a white plastic Runyon model 22 given to him from Santy Runyon, and also a white plastic Brilhart streamlined Tonalin. So to me I liked your Meyer best, with a centered phat lead Alto Phil woods vibe, then the white sysyos was almost like a Paul Desmond kind of vibe,like a West coast Art Pepper kind of sound

So I play a syos spark on tenor and the mouth price is great I feel like there is a tiny bit more resistant low end then another pro mouthpiece but the leaks in my horn doesn’t help either but I feel like the ligature that came with it was not doing it justice i would play for 40 mins and then the reed wouldn’t make a good seal with the mouthpiece anymore and I would hate the mouthpiece so I would suggest a vandoren optimum ligature which made it so much better and I feel like a bit of a harder reed makes it better because of the step baffle there not that “resistant” I like out of a mouthpiece and cause of that when I try to push the sound it sounds tinny and sooo out of tune.

that orange one sounded like vintage recordings the way you played it 🤣

We'll miss you, knife scene 😭

I love u man, thank god u are not that 2017 fake saxologic who claims that he can play a chromatic scale, u are real, u gud, u nice

I like the meyer.

man you are a beast on that saxophone

Meyer is predictable. SYOS maybe you can get to more possibilities. I had the problem with the high notes not having resistance enough. i tried them on tenor and bought a 6 Smokey and that is better than the 8 that I first tried. SYOS is a really good group of people to work with.

Colored mouthpieces: 🌝 Colored reeds: 🌚

4:57 man really went from almost-zackgrooves-outro lick to joy spring. what will he do next :0 edit: 7:25 he hit us with "in a dispassionate mood"

Great vid man

Why does your video always make me want to learn sax? Lmao, can't even play guitar that good HAHA! Love your videos man.

although i mainly play tenor i also own a Yamaha yas 23 with a Runyon mouthpiece and get one heck of a great lead alto sound using Fiber Cell # 2 REEDS . THAT SAID You are one terrific ALTO Sax player and in my humble opinion believe that the first , yes your black original mouthpiece plays absolutely fine . On my Selmer 6 tenor i use a metal Dukoff that does what i want it to do .. again i certainly admire your personal playing technique .. Bobby G.....

great. thanks

dude I wish I had these

Do you know what tip opening the smoky mouthpiece was?

I love that thumbnail lmao

The SYOS Smoky, has numbers 5-6-7-8 which one are you using in the video? 😅

And, the winner is….🤔🎵🎶🎵🎷

I've been looking, but can't find a tenor video you mentioned potentially making! Did you make one/is the "Smoky"/Blue still the go to on Tenor as well?

Smoky is my winner :)

hmmm, the 'spark' sounds like my berg larsen alto mp. Perhaps I should get this one for my tenor.

Syos SPARK, WOW

yes sir I really prefer saxoligic SYOS mouth piece

these mouthpieces are sick. you should look into checking out the Nuvo jSax! its like 100$ and its like a mini saxaphone! it looks like a toy but it plays surprisingly well. check it out!

Me gusto el sonido del Smoky

What reeds you using these days? I have one of the saxologic 7 mouthpieces i think and im wondering which reeds to use for jazz

Nice vids

No mouthpiece caps? 😔😔

I played the saxophone to but I have a long way to go to play music!!!

Great video. Thx. Can you tell me what tip opening was used on the smoky dark blue alto Mouthpiece? While you at it. Also on the white Mouthpiece?? Thx

What is the best one for jazz? im new to it and am not able to test them

What wa the solo at the end in all three saxologic?

1:32 does anyone know where to get that mouthpiece cap? i would like one for my bass clarinet, assuming the tenor sax and bass clarinet mouthpieces are similar.

7:34 me too

mr saxologic pls bring back the transcription series

my guy just got like $800 in plastic lol

You shhould review the new Dickerson Resonator ligature for Tenor sax on Reverb & ebay - it's awesome

Funny I bought a random mix of these mouth pieces and one has saxologic engraved . The odds lol

Bro sounding like Albert Ayler at 7:33

REAL

Tenor gang

Still looking for something that would give me the punch and altissimo ease like my Guardala old studio model mpcs. do on both my tenor ( main horn) and my alto. Only difference I use a Vandoren V16 3 and a half on my tenor and alto I use a 3 or sometimes and 2 and a half reed. I love the evenness of my old Guardala's they are both late 80's studio models in silver with Selmer metal ligatures and been using since 1989. So I am like why switch now? I am just afraid of how much more time do they have?

Hey man, can you please advise? Need to use my Plasticover reeds on alto because of my doubling "issue" on gigs. But I need a MP that darkens those bright overtones, while still enabling some easy altissimo. Currently using a Syos that's really big with big interiors too, nice and dark sounding but very limited altissimo. Maybe this new Smoky model would be my ticket? Or ? thanks!

If you don't like the Spark mouthpiece you can send it my way🙏😁

Wonderful video, as always. Was it an 8 tip opening?

and when was the syos tenor vid comming i have been waiting since january hahaha

one question. does the ligature come with the mouth piece or is that seperate?

Is that the Mark VI because it looks like it.

Could you use the smoky for classical and what tip opening was it

The blue one is my preference, it's warm, but seems to lack some of tonal complexity of your Meyer. I play a TT Mouthpiece from Roberto's Woodwinds in NYC. It's a hand finished 3D printed model that is easily one of the best I've ever played, warmer, fatter sounding than my reissue NY Meyer and Ted Klum London model.

Not the knife bit :(( rip

I would be curious to know why you’re not using your signature model anymore. Would you mind giving your thoughts on it?

Hehehe the other sound good but the Meyer 6 it's so good man, it's a old Meyer no?

Adoro esse cara

What size reeds do you play on?

Heya, I’m a tenor sax player currently in wind ensemble for my school. The band here never really taught us music theory besides knowing both bass and treble cleft, I was wondering if you had any recommendations in learning musical theory? Or where to begin?

if you could, can you make the tenor version of the transcription of Sam Greenfield's instagram post? i play tenor saxophone and i LOVE the way you play it!

Really like ur videos man! Can u please do a review of the better sax alto sax and compare it to jean paul AS400?! Im really looking forward to this one!! Thanks!

Wait I thought the screw on the ligature goes on the reed side becuase if I’m wrong then I have been doing it wrong for the past 4 months💀