Let's Try Out the New "SYOS Original" Mouthpieces!

I'm a little late to the party, but I am pleasantly surprised by these newer SYOS Originals. I didn't research the mouthpieces at all before this video to maintain the element of surprise, and as I researched it during editing, I noticed that my observations and their intentions lined up! I'm gonna modify the Saxologic Signature model to incorporate this new & improved 3D material! Stay tuned...
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Table of Contents:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Unboxing
2:12 Meyer 6M (refaced)
3:23 SYOS Spark
4:36 SYOS Steady
6:07 SYOS Smoky
7:41 Comparison of all 4
10:07 My final thoughts (for now)
10:46 Ritual
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[@Saxologic]

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.

[@bomedy1075]

im comforted already

[@furiouswolf8831]

Not seeing you choking on a knife is very discomforting

[@FabiansHideout]

Don't get why the self harm jokes should be funny

[@bomedy1075]

@@FabiansHideout its ok not everyone understands jazz

[@bacconbaccon4851]

LETS GOOOO

[@ZeugmaP]

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

[@Saxologic]

Try it ( ͡o ͜ʖ ͡o)

[@felixpaulii238]

Same! My dad plays Sax, and I was thinking about getting into it this year. Learn a new instrument.

[@keananok]

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.

[@MathuinSmith]

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 ❤️

[@Saxologic]

Aw thanks man. I still don’t understand what my voice is lol, but I don’t really want to either! Boundaries scare me! Also you’re too nice because you are a BEAST on every horn you play

[@AlvinsThoughts]

What openings were these SYOS​@@Saxologic

[@jamiemeansjamesmusic]

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.

[@Saxophone-1999]

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!

[@Saxologic]

Thank you Flavored Ramen. Have you tried Blueberry flavored Ramen? It smacks.

[@Saxophone-1999]

I didn't even knew that was a flavor that existed. I GOTTA TRY IT!!!! Also, sorry about my other comment I made. I thought you we're asking me about SYOS mouthpeices.....

[@ivanjrmejia1950]

Always nice to listen to your amazing playing Saxologic!

[@bluesysaxman]

Good choice on the neck strap. I have several of those Jazzlab sax holders. They are all I use and have really saved my neck through the years.

[@rwandanstarbux1494]

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

[@Ted_DiSanti]

I second this, but include their jazz pieces. I have a Rousseau studio jazz that is gorgeously dark. Great for when I need to play with only piano in an environment where my regular jazz setup sounds too bright

[@grantkoeller8911]

Rousseau makes Wonderful classical mouthpieces , I have both the 4 R and 5 R models.

[@DavePollack]

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

[@Edgarromero94]

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

[@aaronwaldron5131]

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

[@Saxologic]

:0 Ok I will revive it!

[@S_R1117-m7m]

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.

[@Maria-In-Motion]

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. ☺️

[@maverickmissile801]

Have a good day to you to sir!

[@Saxologic]

You have a better day.

[@mr.penguin3291]

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

[@loweshaw]

Youre tone is exceptional. It really sets you apart.

[@FoolishFrankie]

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

[@Saxologic]

You’re a kind man! You’d sound good on a piece of air!

[@LTRand]

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

[@chriskaercher5201]

Yeah that Smokey sounds great! 🎷

[@ryansmith91]

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

[@Saxologic]

That’d be a lot!

[@calkig]

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.

[@РафаэлаХендрикс]

I was spooked when I saw they pouched them. 😐

[@TimonCam]

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

[@Saxologic]

Woot woot woot woot

[@ethandavis7310]

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

[@thikdikriky1559]

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

[@Saxologic]

Welcome!

[@pete_dev]

You and me both

[@ΘανοςΔαλαμητρας]

But I play!

[@evann03]

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

[@Saxologic]

Yes sir! How is it on tenor?

[@evann03]

@@Saxologic I love it! I got a 7 cut just to try something new and it plays smoother than any of my other mouthpieces! I only have three others though because I have only been playing for about six years. I love it so far

[@jeffkidwill7719]

man you are a beast on that saxophone

[@nickbliem]

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.

[@coryschilling7742]

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

[@Saxologic]

Jody Jazz review soon 😈

[@j1mb0J]

AH YES, SOON

[@txsphere]

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

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

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

[@214_.Joseee]

Let’s go he made a video

[@gusmarrero]

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

[@someonesomewhere1100]

The knife possession gets me every time 🤣

[@iancoomber1604]

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

[@BizarreBear]

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!

[@Saxologic]

I’ve tried them! I had to take the video down for reasons, but here it is if you wanna see it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKO0p3d8qdefisU

[@BizarreBear]

Thank you! Very nice to see you try them!

[@isaac-_-3841]

NOOOO. I LIKE THE KNIFE SCENES!!!

[@tonythompson4022]

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

[@ets901]

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

[@isaacmera4758]

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.

[@Saxologic]

Yeah for sure, I am not a huge fan of the SYOS ligatures. I love how it looks but I pair the BSS ligature with it and it’s 😮‍💨

[@Nickk_spl]

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

[@marcuszyy]

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

[@SaxSpy]

They sound great! might cop some of your tasty licks

[@Saxologic]

Thanks man! You are the true equipment God

[@grantkoeller8911]

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

[@JasonFabus]

No mouthpiece caps? 😔😔

[@marcosrosal8456]

I like the blue one sound...

[@blastedcurve9432]

The blue one just great

[@farrelldellasnovd8053]

We'll miss you, knife scene 😭

[@Cheezeeeee]

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

[@robertgalardi3731]

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.....

[@zifuuuuu]

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

[@Saxologic]

7!

[@zoenicole826]

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

[@fredfonseca6034]

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

[@bacconbaccon4851]

Do you know what tip opening the smoky mouthpiece was?

[@claudemiropacheco]

Smoky is my winner :)

[@Cornhole1]

I love that thumbnail lmao

[@Saxologic]

;)

[@alejandrodonceltalavero7385]

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

[@РафаэлаХендрикс]

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

[@ronrobbins2737]

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!

[@chrisrse.7458]

dude I wish I had these

[@kennethvenezia4400]

I like the meyer.

[@dvillanueva13]

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?

[@bobblues1158]

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.

[@marcusdickerson3016]

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

[@yonilopez100]

Me gusto el sonido del Smoky

[@ruby_gleyzes]

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

[@jrgenhernborg5624]

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

[@RE_KRE]

great. thanks

[@TheJustinReid]

Is the ligature valid? I'm thinking on buying my own Syos mouthpiece. If not, which ligature would you recommend for under 75$ or so?

[@sebsamblast]

Syos SPARK, WOW

[@BTritone]

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?

[@azirodriguez9412]

Great vid man

[@josephsaquic3263]

yes sir I really prefer saxoligic SYOS mouth piece

[@OutClassed_kick]

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

[@brendanfiore2045]

Nice vids

[@corbinkarp4555]

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

[@5jazz]

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!

[@dillanfrancis6127]

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

[@sunset914]

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

[@SalvationKH]

Hey there, Mr. Ologic. I was watching your "Practice for 12 hours" video and I was wondering if you could make a video about things to practice. I haven't picked up my sax in a couple months because I don't have anything to play and don't know what to practice. Any suggestions or recommendations of products or tachniques would be helpful...please.

[@bomedy1075]

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"

[@Saxologic]

Good ear!

[@jaimegomez2200]

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!

[@Cooproxx]

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

[@darpena2150]

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💀

[@costandmonkey]

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

[@edibletwix]

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.

[@Saxologic]

Not sure if you can buy it separately! It comes with every SYOS mp.

[@edibletwix]

@@Saxologic damn. gotta buy a tenor sax mouthpiece just to get the cover for my bass clarinet 👍🏼

[@user-yc3bi1ic1e]

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?

[@Ted_DiSanti]

That Mark VI looks so cool and you sound fantastic on it! Are you finding hard to stick with your 62 now that you have it?

[@Saxologic]

Actually no, I’m finding it hard to stick to the Mark VI 😂 I love the sound out of it, but the high notes are so frail on it. I am thinking whoever overhauled it may have adjusted some measurements on it too far? Idk. I am looking for a new neck, hoping it will open things up a bit. I definitely wanna stick with it!

[@fasthands5299]

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!

[@chechar500]

Colored mouthpieces: 🌝 Colored reeds: 🌚

[@LoneBear-one]

And, the winner is….🤔🎵🎶🎵🎷

[@banmano1664]

REAL

[@Trump-jw3zx]

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

[@Logan_Adrian]

Do you use any effects on your mic?

[@Saxologic]

Not on this video - completely dry mic

[@chrisghent4772]

Is that the Mark VI because it looks like it.

[@Desperation_Personafied]

I think so because I saw another video where he bought one. Not sure if this was recorded before or after thougb

[@giannipetta8358]

@saxologic what microphone do you use?

[@Longnguyen2k]

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

[@EmanSax03]

WHAT WAS THAT FIRST SOLO YOU PLAYED ITS ON THE TIP OF MY TOUNGE BUT I CANT REMEMBER IT AHHHHHH!!!

[@EmanSax03]

Okay nevermind it was baptiste herbin I remembered now lol💀💀

[@mundo_arislanico]

Adoro esse cara

[@marike1100]

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.