Reviews of saxophone accessories and equipment. We compare sax mouthpieces, saxophones, neck straps, reeds, ligatures, cases and more.
SYOS Originals One of the most talked about recent developments in the “saxosphere” has been 3D printed mouthpieces. If you thought they were a gimmick well you were probably wrong. …
3D Printed Mouthpieces Just Got Better – New SYOS Originals Read More »
Which saxophone mouthpiece tip opening should I choose? This is a question I have gotten a lot over the years, but now that people are ordering my BURNIN’ alto sax …
Everything I Know About Sax Mouthpiece Tip Openings Read More »
Synthetic v. Cane Saxophone Reeds? A little over 2 years ago I made a video comparing Legere Signature synthetic reeds to cane reeds. Back then, YouTube had this feature where …
Ever wonder how a ligature or different kinds of ligatures can affect your saxophone sound? In this video I go through a bunch of different ligatures and give you my …
What kind of saxophone sound are you going for? Dark? Bright? A mixture of the two? Or does it depend on the style of music you’re playing? In this video, …
How to Get a DARK Saxophone Sound | Jody Jazz HR* Custom Dark Read More »
One thing I get asked A LOT is what do the different traits of a saxophone mouthpiece mean? What’s the difference between a smaller and larger tip opening? What does …
Is the Better Sax Alto better? Now that I have the new Better Sax Alto, I think I spent too much on my Yanagisawa saxophone.. Last year I bought the …
Did I Spend Too Much on My Sax? Better Sax Alto v. Yanagisawa Read More »
This Sax is Better Today I’m very excited to officially announce to you the release of the BetterSax alto saxophone. After reviewing many low cost alto saxophone options available I …
Here’s a look at two mouthpieces from Phil-Tone Mouthpieces, first I the Intrepid 6 then the Novella 6. In this play test I’m playing over the Someday My Prince Will Come …
Phil-Tone Intrepid 6 and Novella 6 – Mini Mouthpiece Review Read More »
Here’s a look at the NY Jazz Alto Drake Mouthpieces – one with a brass insert, one without. Both mouthpieces are great in any case. I’m playing on my beautiful …
NY Jazz Alto Drake Mouthpieces – Mini Mouthpiece Review Read More »
Hey BetterSax players, today I’ve got a real treat for you – the BRAND NEW Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30 wind synth. I’m going to unbox it and give you my …
NEW Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30 Wind Synth Unbox & First Impressions Read More »
Today, I’m going to show you a new technique using the ReedGeek Geeklet that will help get your darker, more resistant sounding reeds to have more of an edge and …
Here’s a bit of me playing over one of the awesome backing tracks from BetterTrax for Song for My Father by Horacde Silver. This one comes from the Essential Jazz Repertoire …
Today, I’m going to review and play test 5 different premium Theo Wanne Tenor Saxophone mouthpieces. Theo Wanne is known for making some of the world’s best mouthpieces and his …
Metal vs Hard Rubber | Theo Wanne Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Review & Comparison Read More »
Yamaha YAS-280 Alto Saxophone Everybody always asks about the Yamaha YAS-280 Alto Saxophone. If you’re a beginner who is starting out, I would consider the Yamaha YAS-280. This instrument sells for …
Is the Yamaha YAS-280 Still the Top Student Saxophone??? Read More »
The Jean Paul AS-400 Alto Saxophone Today’s saxophone review is all about you guys! It’s the Jean Paul AS-400 and I’ve heard so many good things about it. PLUS, it’s …
BEST Alto Saxophone for Under $500? – Jean Paul AS-400 Unbox Play-test & Review Read More »
Latest Saxophone Gear and Sax Gadgets Looking for saxophone gear is often like finding a kid in a candy store. There are so many cool sax gadgets out there. If …
What to Get for the Sax Player Who Has EVERYTHING | Latest Sax Gadgets Read More »
I talked to the incredibly talented Kim Bock of KB Sax in New York. Not only is he a great saxophone player, but he’s also a skilled craftsman who makes …
I’ve been playing on these metal Jody Jazz tenor sax mouthpieces since January and I need your help. Today, I’m going to review and play test four outstanding metal mouthpieces …
Killer Metal Jody Jazz Tenor Sax Mouthpieces – Play Test & Review Read More »
Jean Paul Tenor Saxophone Today I am going to review the Jean Paul TS-400 Tenor Saxophone. I was very impressed with the Jean Paul AS-400 Alto Saxophone, so I’m expecting …
3D Printed mouthpieces are the new thing in the saxophone world that everyone’s talking about. In today’s video I’m going to play test a bunch of these SYOS mouthpieces. Then …
3D Printed Saxophone Mouthpieces from SYOS – All Hype? Read More »