Recommendations for soprano "edgy" mouthpiece?

[gsaxman100]

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a better mouthpiece for my sop. sax. I'm playing a Rico Royal on my Grassi soprano but want something that is edgier and cuts through. A friend has a metal Yanagsawa 7 that I like a lot, so any suggestions for similar type sound, fairly easy to play? I'm mainly bass guitar player, but I break out the sax at gigs. I was pretty good at one time but my chops have gotten weaker. In other words, I'm not wanting to spend $300 and I need something that isn't killer to play. I might go with the Yana 7 but would be good to compare if you have ideas. :?: Thanks!

[Mike W]

Try a dukoff D (have it reworked--few dukoffs are great out of the box).

[Bill Gaulke]

Hi,,
e-mail me,, I might have something that you'll like....

bgaulke@techline.com

[singlereed]

Bari Hawk and Runyon metal Quantum Spoiler both have a bit of edge, but also a lot of control and tone quality.

[MojoBari]

A Runyon Custom Spoiler will do the the job and will be easy on your wallet.

[sinkdraiN]

The metal Yani 7 sounds like the right piece for you. A lot of players like them and I have heard really great tones from those who do. The nice thing about the yani is that it is not over the top edgy. Its still warm enough to use in a large variety of styles.

[tomsch]

Try looking around for a Rico Royal Metalite. I play on a M7 that has enough power to compete with our trumpet player.