Rico B7 Graftonite Soprano Sax Mouthpiece

[@benjaminfalcone2074]

Literally everything I know regarding mouthpieces, sound development, altissimo and such I owe to you, thank you so much. Being a young musician in this generation, I think it's fundamental to have a figure like this

[@Sirvalorsax]

Wow, thank you!

[@depreto0102]

I bought a Rico Graphtonite B5 mouthpiece for my soprano sax and I really enjoyed it! I would buy the Bari Rubber 68 nozzle but dust is very expensive here in Brazil I just got the Rico graphtonite B5 nozzle and I'm satisfied!

[@pddv1]

Your sound is so good !!!! With any setup !!!

[@bobblues1158]

You can saw the shank off a little bit or a lot. I did it with one of my Guardalas-no problem. Sound real good!

[@LemohangMollo]

I'm undecided whether to buy B7 or B5 graftonite for soprano saxophone

[@TheJazz625]

Hi. I'm playing on a Rico B7 now. I cant believe for £20 you can get such a great sound! Seems wrong to be honest, but hey, I like it, and it works!

[@Sirvalorsax]

LOL!!

[@joelpena2102]

I really love those lics!! Can you make a video or a pdf atleast? Thanks

[@Sirvalorsax]

I'm editing a "How to solo on Chick Corea's Spain" video now but I'll look into that also. Thanks for the tip

[@tboy5443]

Hello Sirvalorsax. I personally tried a Rico Graftonite B7 against Rico Metalite M7 on soprano recently. I found out that the M7 has a better overall sound. Bigger , Fuller and Mellower more matured sound.

[@Sirvalorsax]

I will look into it

[@cleevealbert1318]

It sounds good, I'd love to hear it on the alto .thanks for all the videos bro they've been so helpful.

[@Sirvalorsax]

Thanks

[@nickbarrow2805]

On alto it’s pretty good, I own a b5 for alto. It’s not c* level, but it holds its own. Better than stock.

[@ТимурГиев]

​@@SirvalorsaxHi, great video👌I have the same problem with neck! Tone is a little bit low😅 How fix it? Please, help!)

[@J_muks]

Nice sound

[@Sirvalorsax]

Thanks

[@ТимурГиев]

I have the same problem with neck! Tone is bit low😅 How fix it? Please, help!)

[@jasonandrews9058]

Remind's me of a Yamaha 4c mouthpiece

[@jameschan3479]

yes, dont know if Yamaha 4C would be a better option than this Rico one.

[@garywest3763]

I have the same Sax as you the allora Paris series Pro in antique matte, I bought a otto link tone edge mouthpiece for it, and had intonation problems, and warble in lower register, that's with mpc pushed all the way on using straight neck, so i bought a Jody Jazz HR NY 7 same thing warble lower and intonation was off. I then bought a Rico B7 Graftonite and pushed it all the way on and my problems were solved, intonation was Much better and No more warble, I then Bought a Rico M7 Metalite and same as the Graftonite B4, the M7 played very Nice and no warble. a Note on the Rico Soprano M7 Metallite you have to go to either Rico direct or Amazon which is fulfilled By Rico. I measured the depth of all these Mouth piece's, that is the neck depths. By using a paperclip, i insert it till it stops pull it out measure it, did for all, and it seems that the Ricos are about a 1/2" deeper into the Mouthpiece, I thought Maybe I could cut off about a 1/4" off the back end to shorten it up. That measurement is Not very scientific, maybe a measurement from where the Neck stops inside the Mpc vs the Chin for each MPC might be more valuable as far as being in tune. I also resurfaced the table, with 1000 grit sandpaper it wasnt perfectly flat, until i resurfaced it. I also have the Allora Vienna Intermediate series Curved Soprano, same issue as far as Mouth pieces Go, the Ricos work great, but my More expensive Mpc's sit in the Box as they do not sound very well on either of my Sop's. I was also Looking at a Vandoren V16, either S6 or S7, heard the S8 does Not sound very good on sops. Im using a Rovner Ligature's i have both Dark and Light Ligs

[@Sirvalorsax]

I have found that having lower facings work very well. What are the facing sizes of your more expensive pieces?

[@garywest3763]

@@Sirvalorsax Otto Link is a 8*, and Jody Jazz HR is a 7

[@garywest3763]

@@Sirvalorsax maybe too large a facing is not providing enough velocity? velocity is getting washed out through the large facing? that the lower facings are providing? Humm on my Alto it has zero intonation issues, it is a Allora Paris series Pro in the Nickle Silver i went from Using a Vandoren v16 A5 Medium mpc, to a Vandoren A7 S+ , i Love that small chamber mpc

[@eoinryan8222]

You should review the Vandoren optimum mouthpiece for tenor.

[@Sirvalorsax]

I thought about that one but I went with the Vandoren V5 T35. I will consider it and thanks for the tip

[@BodhiFitness]

My metalite wouldn’t even play on my Allora Paris. Anything below a G warbled. Could be a pad sealing issue, but with my new Yamaha 5C (also $30) I’m in tune and it sings. Granted, the mouthpiece is pushed on ALL the way still, but I think that’s more a soprano thing in general. Settled on Hemke 3s because I love a dark soprano tone. The La Voz mediums were a bit too bright for my taste but I’ll try them with the band and see how they blend.

[@Sirvalorsax]

Cool. Thanks for the comment

[@pddv1]

Which reed are you using ???

[@anonymousguy7723]

First to give a thumbs up 👍🏽....!!!!

[@Sirvalorsax]

Thanks!!

[@Sirvalorsax]

Thanks

[@garywest3763]

If you Modify that Allora Neck please make a video of what mod you did seems you would cut off the ring, i dont know how thick that neck wall is those rings are a stiffener i would expect. I should have mentioned, I recorked Both Necks on my allora Soprano Paris Pro making for a Larger diameter cork to fit the Mouth pieces better but it didnt help on the otto link or Jody jazz. I did this before testing my otto link and Jody jazz.

[@Sirvalorsax]

I'll be headed to the music store next week to see what my pricing options are for an alternate neck and/or filing this one down a few millimeters.

[@JoshSaxEspinosa]

It just needs a little bit of adjustment for it to be in tune

[@Sirvalorsax]

What kind of adjustment?

[@joseantoniovasconcelos2536]

I upgraded from a Yanagisawa chinese copy to a soprano just like yours. I have the same intonation issues in both horns with the rico mouthpiece. I have tu push it all the way, and it is still not enough, the intonation is still a bit low. I also have a Bari gold, a Yamaha 5c and a Claude Lakey and none of these have this problem. It is a shame because it is a well made mouthpiece, very responsive and has a unique character.

[@walterdewald267]

Is it possible to shorten the shank a little? Should be the way it looks/

[@joseantoniovasconcelos2536]

@@walterdewald267 It is not that. It goes all the way into the bore. I thought of asking my tech to cut a tiny part of the tip of the neck, making it shorter. I would do that with the neck of my old cheap saxophone, of course. Let's see what he says...

[@walterdewald267]

@@joseantoniovasconcelos2536 Oi yes, as explained in the video. Bummer - that makes it awkward.

[@joseantoniovasconcelos2536]

@@walterdewald267 No bummer. The shank is a problem too, only easier to fix. Anyway, thanks for the comment. I wonder why a big company like Rico goes to the trouble of making mouthpieces that do not play in tune. My guess is that it was designed in the 1980's and since then soprano saxohones have undergone changes in design.

[@mambojazz1]

MAN if that's your house where you make all these videos you are simply LOADED!! 🤣🤣 JESUS CHRIST🤣🤣

[@Sirvalorsax]

Lol, it's a cruise ship

[@mambojazz1]

@@Sirvalorsax damn that's even more loaded than I thought😂 Congrats. Great playin as always

[@joeldiaz222]

Hello Sirvalor! I've been looking for a cheap dark mouthpiece for my tenor sax. Would you recommend me a Vandoren V16 Large Chamber (the new ones), or have you got any advice?

[@Sirvalorsax]

I think that is an excellent choice. I'm really glad they came out with a Large chamber variant. Metal Otto Links are an industry standard as well

[@joeldiaz222]

@@Sirvalorsax cool! I meant the hard rubber Vandoren one, but I'll give a look at the metal Otto Link too. Thanks man!

[@Sirvalorsax]

@@joeldiaz222 Oh yeh, I should have clarified that Vandoren now has a Hard Rubber version of the V16 with a large chamber that I think is an excellent choice

[@Sirvalorsax]

I haven't tried the Theo Slant but the quality of the Theo pieces are FANTASTIC! They also have a really good return policy if you don't like it or if you want a different facing. I'd get them both and return the one I don't like. Keep in mind, make sure you know what the return policy is for the Vandoren.

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

Hey Mr S. You get a great sound on the Rico and C'ball - but which one would you gig on? 🎷

[@Sirvalorsax]

Cannonball!! Provided I didn't have the intonation issue.

[@saymoncardososax8654]

Olá, estou pensando em comprar uma modelo rico Royal M5 ou M7 da rico Royal das modelos metalite​ pra sax soprano, o que você me diz sobre esse modelo?

[@Sirvalorsax]

Eu não tentei o metaLITE para saxofone soprano ainda.

[@depreto0102]

Mano comprei uma Rico graftonite B5 pro meu soprano e gostei muito! Paguei 85 Reais! Tava 185,00 e ganhei 100 reais de desconto! Ia comprar a Bari Rubber 68 mas tá muito cara que acabei comprando essa Rico graftonite B5! Achei muito boa! Não conhecia essa marca!

[@moisesseverinodasilva1327]

@@depreto0102 ola comprei uma B5 usada por 85 reais tbm está pra chegar,mais sai boas sim ,estas boquilhas

[@garywest3763]

Today I modified my Rico B7 Graftonite Mpc & my Rico M7 Metalite Mpc, I cut off about 3/8" off the back end of my Mouth piece's Shank area to shorten them so they dont interfere with the Octive key Vent. I cut off about 3/8" off the shank's end, I measured before cutting to get it where I wanted the end result to be. I used a short draw Hack saw, leaving enough for sanding to even it up, then I sanded the end of the shank flat with 600grit and followed that with 1000grit for a smooth finish, then washed it out thoroughly. Now when either of these Mouthpiece's are pushed all the way on, the end of the Shank, is about even with the Neck Cork.

[@Sirvalorsax]

I might have to do the same but I'm not sure about how much I'm going to play this piece.

[@Tomasino46]

Hello I have a Rico B7 mouthpiece, I have used 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2 reeds, and I do not have the results. My soprano is a Jean Baptiste, I ask? What number should I use? Thank you

[@Sirvalorsax]

What do you mean specifically? I am not familiar with the JB brand. Have you tried other sopranos and/or other mouthpieces as well?

[@Caglarsax]

I use Rico B7 with Rico 2.5 reeds.works fine.but used vandoren blue reed number one is not good as Rico 2.5 reed.i think Rico reeds are better

[@chriss1152]

I don’t like any of the Rico mouthpiece at all but I do here the newer ones are better

[@Sirvalorsax]

They are one of the best made super cheap products out there for now. I imagine that when 3D printing becomes cheaper that might change. They are really good for the price across the other saxes though.

[@javierquesada798]

teacher I found a cheap new otolin 180 dollars # 7