Where to try mouthpieces in the UK?
Hi all,
I've recently started playing my sax again after many years of inactivity. I've joined a couple of bands and have started practicing again in earnest, and I think the stock mpc which came with my Yamaha YAS25 is beginning to limit me. I realise the YAS25 is not a great sax, but I won't be upgrading that for some time, so I think a new mouthpiece will be the best step up I can take for the time being.
Researching all the mpc options is starting to send me a little insane! A widely held opinion seems to be that you need to physically try out a range of mpcs, which sounds sensible.
Does anyone know of any good shops in the UK which stock a range of good quality mpcs? I'd be looking for fairly high-end pieces, in the £100-£250 (US$200-500) range.
If anyone does have any specific opinions on which mouthpieces I should try out, I'd be glad to hear them, though I realise it's entirely subjective. I play mainly funk, soul, solos over house music and drum & bass. So I want a nice bright sound, but I want it to be warm, not tinny.
I also love playing bebop and blues, but might consider a second, darker mpc for that.
Any ideas on a good store and/or mpc welcome!!
Thanks very much,
Anthony
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