Reviews of saxophone accessories and equipment. We compare sax mouthpieces, saxophones, neck straps, reeds, ligatures, cases and 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 »
The ReedGeek Saxophone Reeds giving you trouble? I’m going to show you a tool to help make your lousy reeds playable, and your good reeds even better. I’m using a …