Review: D'Addario Reserve D155 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece

Welcome to the second post of this blog! Today, I will be reviewing the D’Addario’s first serious entry into the classical saxophone market, the D’Addario Reserve D155! This is only one mouthpiece out of the Reserve lineup but I chose the D155 because its dimensions were most similar to my S90 190 on paper. Check out my video review (including playing comparisons) below.

TLDW: This mouthpiece plays rather dark (with enough edge to project) and with a decent amount of resistance. While the D155 may not offer what I seek for my own playing, it is an excellent addition to the market and I highly recommend you give it a try.

Review: Vandoren Profile AP3 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece

Hello world, welcome to my new blog! This space will be used for product reviews, pedagogy, help, and general thoughts concerning music and saxophone. To commemorate the inaugural post, I will be reviewing the brand-new Vandoren Profile AP3 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece! This mouthpiece is soon-to-be-released by Vandoren Paris and is a very promising addition to their lineup. Check out my video review (complete with playing comparisons) below.

TLDW: This is my favorite Vandoren mouthpiece, however I still prefer square-chambered mouthpieces from Selmer Paris. This will be interesting competition to the Selmer Concept.