High Baffle Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece - Blindfold Challenge

Welcome to the second in a series of blindfold challenges! In this video Jim and Michael put 5 of the most popular high baffle tenor mouthpieces up against each other. Jim is playing his Andy Sheppard Autograph Tenor Saxophone
NADIR N.I.FUSION - bit.ly/2GWtVFG
THEO WANNE SHIVA - bit.ly/2M8WW5a
SR TECH FUSION - bit.ly/2GYMPf1
JODYJAZZ DV - bit.ly/31uXVjP
JODYJAZZ SUPERJET - bit.ly/2KAhG2F

[@Leo_TextoLib]

2:56 Nadir N.I.FUSION 6:29 Theo Wanner Shiva 10:41 Sr Tech Fusion 14:47 Joddy Jazz DV 18:18 Joddy Jazz SUPERJET

[@zijeisdezon]

Good lad, thank you!

[@DynamixWarePro]

Out of all of these, I liked the SR Tech the most. When I heard the JodyJazz mouthpieces, I could tell they were JodyJazz by the sound they have but with the SuperJet, "'I'm afraid you're just too darn loud Next, please!"

[@T.H.W.O.T.H]

Jim doesn't look like a bug - he looks like a very casual jazz ninja. 😸

[@thewarhenk]

Great shootout guys! Jim plays so darn well. I love my SRT Fusion so this brought a smile to my face. My 108 was never finished particularly nicely so it’s just been refaced and plated by Matt Marantz. Great piece.

[@pangelo7884]

The second one was bright and deep. Thank you for all. Pascal frome France

[@johnspiby9793]

Love this 'series', STM please!!!

[@Ryan-ok8lk]

Can't decide between the nadir and sr tech myself, totally agree with Jim's comments

[@ludviklamb]

What a master. This review was fantastic and honest and vulnerable. Thank you!

[@Njderig]

Please hold the neck with your other hand while putting the mouthpiece on (especially on tenor) because over time the curve in the neck will weaken and bend if you don't use counter pressure from your other hand.

[@kaivrock]

First one. Just perfect.

[@eddiemosssax]

I’d suggest that anyone considering purchasing a high baffle tenor mpc should play test an Ed Pillinger CC9. They are amazing &, despite being quite a bright piece, they are incredibly versatile, full & gutsy in the low register and capable of providing smokey subtone.

[@badboikyoto3585]

Lmao the dude on the right in the most savage way took out his phone while the dude on the left started talking about the mouthpiece yeesh.

[@lofataco9061]

Sami Batescoff I saw but I’m pretty sure he’s writing down the ratings of each mouthpiece.

[@saxworldwide]

Hi Sami, don’t worry Michael wasn’t on WhatsApp or ordering dinner on deliveroo .. he was writing notes on Jim’s comments for reference at the end. All the best

[@rsrsax9492]

Rovner did the cutaway table in the 1980's ,

[@hippieparty8683]

can you please do the same thing with baritone mouthpieces? :D

[@DynamixWarePro]

Also soprano mouthpieces.

[@chapterrv]

Fantastic video! SR Tech takes the cake for me, followed by thy DV Question for you: how does a high step baffle compare to a high rollover baffle? I assume there'd be more warmth with a rollover one. But I also suspect that it could be almost as bright

[@DynamixWarePro]

Are you going to make a soprano saxophone showdown video? You have done alto, tenor and baritone, but still waiting for that one.

[@bobblues1158]

Great fun guys. I wish you had played a Lawton brass or bronze maybe 8* opening with either a B chamber or BB chamber. They have a high baffle. I would have liked to hear the contrast-old school and new school. But there are many out there.

[@saxworldwide]

Thanks Bob! We're a big fan of Lawton mouthpieces, however we can't keep any on the shelves due to the high demand vs. the rate they can be manufactured.

[@jsaxx1]

My favorites was the Theo Wanne Shiva and the Jody Jazz Super Jet

[@amaturearcadia]

Yeah babay

[@youngson6005]

you should sneak in a Chinese made Amazon special 20 to 30 dollar metal mouthpiece.

[@derekakien7379]

Would be a bit worried, what kind of metal.

[@thelowlybard]

Man, I'd love to visit your store sometime!

[@user-cc8rt5zw8f]

can you please make a video about your yas/yts-62 costum shop?

[@gabrielechaparro]

Brexit commentary? Lol! I laughed! Thanks for this GREAT video!!!

[@richardolson8651]

Another question is about air support. Do you find a difference in the amount of air u have to put through the mpc to keep it up and running as opposed to large chamber. Thanks Dick

[@abhimalavalli]

Nice video, thank you, what reed was used on Shiva?

[@richardolson8651]

These high bale mpc's have large chambers or are they all pretty much med or small Thanks Dick Good imfo.

[@migueltortoza]

SR TECH FUSION

[@josephstratemeier8619]

9:20 the bojack horseman tattoo lol.

[@Davejkn]

how about a high baffle alto mouthpiece test?

[@pedrodavidrodrigues3481]

Love the video!! One of my dreams is go to England only to visit your store :) what reed did Jim used?

[@joshuafranklin1169]

Pedro David Rodrigues I spent 6 hours in there

[@pedrodavidrodrigues3481]

@@joshuafranklin1169 nice !! Haha

[@saxworldwide]

Hi Pedro, it's a Select Jazz! All the best

[@chapterrv]

I highly recommend it. They let you try the horns and mouthpieces. Very nice customer service

[@luisch2486]

Love 🎷

[@tommyt7566]

Facebra bro!!! 🆒👍🍻

[@andrewnguyen4382]

What saxophone is Jim playing with these mouthpieces?

[@anotsosexysaxman5914]

Great video, but i really feel you should've covered a few more pieces. Would really have liked to see a Durga, DV CHI and a couple Guardala pieces in there, but regardless nice job!

[@saxworldwide]

Thanks Aathavan! Absolutely get your point, we just have to be conscious of how long these videos go on for. Our last one was an hour and many mentioned it was a bit too long. We'll try to cover the pieces you mentioned in another video. All the best!

[@saxworldwide]

PS.The DV CHI, is featured in our next "Rollover Baffle blindfold challenge"

[@anotsosexysaxman5914]

@@saxworldwide Right, thanks

[@Kab-dh9wd]

what is your saxophone?

[@jimmyb1133]

Superjet is a Lenny Picket MP ! yea !

[@pedrodavidrodrigues3481]

Plz, what is that very nice ligature ( brand and model ) that was used on all the mouthpieces in the video ??

[@saxworldwide]

Hi Pedro, it is a Rovner Dark Ligature - www.sax.co.uk/rovner-light-or-dark-ligature.ir

[@pedrodavidrodrigues3481]

@@saxworldwidethanks!.. The Rovner LIGHT version would have worked just as well??

[@pedrodavidrodrigues3481]

@@saxworldwide hey.. Could you pls tell me the Code name of the Rovner Dark you guys used?.. Cause I know there are different version, or code names, for the exact same ligature , depending on the mouthpiece

[@thelowlybard]

It's just called the Rovner Dark. Best ligature I've ever used.

[@saxworldwide]

​@@pedrodavidrodrigues3481 When ordering on our website, you specify what mouthpiece it is to fit and we will send you the correct size. All the best

[@titcoivanov8146]

Bari metal is a powerfull!

[@markhancock8045]

I'm pretty sure those blinds are from Anne summers.

[@SaxSith]

Is the Fusion 115 or 108 ?

[@CarlyWaarly]

no Otto link?

[@saxworldwide]

Hi CSMedia, The Otto link isn't a high baffle mouthpiece. However, keep an eye on our channel and you'll see it featured in another video soon

[@mikestang679]

Can you play "Which one is the Puff?"

[@ldever3]

No AC?

[@saxworldwide]

The building's chillers broke in the 39 degree heat!

[@bradfordsmithmusic]

Wait…you took the ligature off the Shiva, the ligature and the mouthpiece are part of the setup. To be really fair you should use the setup the manufacture recommend.

[@josedofreefire972]

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[@JoeTigheOnline]

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[@zvonimirtosic6171]

Why o why? High baffle mouthpieces on a tenor are almost sacrilegious; it's like a castration, shrinking the space inside tenor mouthpiece to be the size of the normal alto baffle. It would be better to throw the instrument away. Like the high pitched sound? Then buy an alto instead and scream away.