Howdy again, That's some good info. Thanks. I actually learned my alto on that .090 Berg, so just looking to try a different approach or sound now. Have been researching all the mpc. posts and naturally I'm a bit dumbfounded, since I've never tried out another...! I've heard great things about the JJ. My Berg plays great, but loud, and takes lots of wind. I thought maybe I'd try a bit smaller opening and see if I can control my intonation better while still getting good volume. I've been playing on Rico Royal 2s and more recently on Vandoren ZZ 2s. By the way, I love your avatar. Theres a few on here that make me smile each time I wander upon them....yours......the one of Curly (3 stooges), Hoss Cartwright from Bonanza, to name a few. One of these days I'll probably post and let people know how long I've been playing, followed by how little sax "knowledge" I have... I won't go into that though. Cheers too...from near the microbrew capital of the U.S. BlowinSnow