Meyer Ebonite - New York - Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece

BABBITT'S REPLICA OF THE LEGENDARY NEW YORK MEYER ALTO MOUTHPIECE.

The classic alto piece of the bebop era- offering an impressive dynamic range, from warm huskiness through to a pure, bright projection that we’ve come to associate with Meyer pieces. Ships with an elegant bespoke ligature, again replicating the vintage Brilhart design

FEATURES

• Material: Ebonite

• Made In: USA

• Chamber: Medium / Large

• Baffle: Slight Rollover

• Ligature: Retro Style Multi Band Two Screw

• Manufacturing Method: Moulded

• Recommended for: Jazz Professionals 

STAFF REVIEW

On first examination this didn’t seem significantly different from the standard Meyer design but as soon as I started playing it immediately offered something noticeably new. There’s a warmth here that set it apart- a huskiness that made me think this piece was combining the best features of a Link Tone Edge and a standard Meyer. The easy responsiveness was all present and correct, together with the ringing projection if pushed but the NY can be pulled further back- there’s more going on at the darker end of the ‘piece’s spectrum. Particularly in lower register there’s a more textured tone, simply more to ‘get your teeth into’ sound wise but still with a big sound. For a versatile jazz piece this really seems to tick all the boxes- easy- and enjoyable- to play, offering depth but not at the expense of clarity. - Jim - Sax.co.uk