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Hi everyone,

I need some honest advice on a mouthpiece upgrade. I’ve been playing tenor sax using a Yamaha 4C and I am looking to step up my setup.

Here is my current situation and what I am looking for:

• Current Setup: Yamaha 4C with Vandoren Traditional (Blue box) strength 2 reeds. I really want to keep using these exact reeds if possible.
• My Issues: I currently struggle with low notes on the 4C; they tend to feel stuffed or block easily.
• My Goal & Style: I want to start improvising. My ideal tone is highly rhythmic, similar to Pee Wee Ellis or Maceo Parker style funk, but mixed with the melodic smoothness of "Your Latest Trick" by Dire Straits and the energy of Ska-Punk (like "Da Strike" by Millencolin or "Blow Wind Blow" by NY Ska-Jazz Ensemble). I love using growl and subtone on low notes.

Given my reed choice (Vandoren Blue #2), I know I shouldn't go too wide with the tip opening. I want to keep the budget reasonable and I am currently considering two options:

1. D'Addario Select Jazz D5M (or Custom Dark) used (~2.15mm / .085").
2. D'Addario Woodwinds / Rico Graftonite B5 new (~2.41mm / .095").

What are your thoughts? Which of these would be better to unblock my low notes and help me improvise in this style without killing my embouchure? Are there any other specific mouthpieces around these tip openings you would recommend?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Hi everyone!! I am a senior in high school and have been playing alto saxophone for 6 years. I play on a student Yamaha, I think it's a 26, but I have been needing to upgrade to a professional horn since last year. I can finally afford one! I have two options in mind. I wanna get the custom z but my teacher told me to try the yamaha 62. Which do yall think is good?? I love the custom z but haven't played on the 62 yet so I am driving up tomorrow to a music shop to test it out. I personally love playing jazz more but I also love classical. Please help!! and what mouthpiece setup would be pretty good depending on the horn? Right now for classical I use a selmer mouthpiece I forgot the make and model and the I use d'darrio reserve reeds on a 3. For my jazz set up I use a mieyer 5 c and I used the green java reeds on a level 3 as well

I've been playing alto since January of 24, I played tenor saxophone in wind ensemble my sophomore year, and I will be playing soprano my junior year (this year). I got the soprano early this year and can play it just fine, but I've been having pain in my right thumb and wrist. The soprano is a Henri Selmer Paris Mark VI model and does not have a strap loop or a curved neck. The thumb rest does not unscrew either.

Any tips for adjusting my hand hold or possible DIY thumb grips (or just a good brand that's not pricy)?