Which Super Session for my Vintage 70's sop?

[bcnsax]

Hi there!

I'm purchasing from eBay an 1970's (I guess so) B&S Soprano for a good price. I'm thinking now which mpc I'll play. I am an alto and clarinet player for years; on alto I play a meyer 6 on my conn 6m and on clarinet a Vandoren b40 on my selmer series 10.
I was thinking about a Selmer super session but I've got no idea about what opening. I'm looking a similar feeling to a Soloist D for alto, or something like this. Are the soprano mpc's letters similar to those alto letters, i mean in terms of resistance and so (you know, is alto's "D" equivalent to sopranos "D",etc.)?

What are your experiences in those field with those mouthpieces?
What would you do?
Thanks a lot for your help.

Marcel·lí

[Dave Dolson]

Marcel: I have never found any relationship between certain soprano mouthpieces and certain alto mouthpieces. For instance, I have a nice Meyer alto piece, but the similarly designated soprano Meyer was really closed for my tastes.

There are tip-opening charts available (the WW&BW catalog is one place) and as I recall, Jody Espina's web-site has such a chart (JodyJazz mouthpieces). Yet, I've found little relationship between a certain tip-opening and how a piece plays for me . . . still, it is a start.

I favor the J facing on my Super Sessions. I once bought an I-facing but found it a bit too closed for me. My daughter loves it on her horn. I'm not sure how closed the Super Sessions go, but J is the most open.

On alto, I like my new Soloist in F-facing, but on soprano, Selmer's F pieces (S-80s) were too closed for me, although they played okay.

There is so much more to how a piece will play for you that basing decisions on the manufacturer's labeling is unwise. You just gotta try 'em, that's all. Yes, it is somewhat "spendy" but how much are you willing to pay to achieve satisfaction and confidence? Good luck. DAVE