Absolutely Smitten

It's a bit intimidating to post here since you all seem to know a great deal about any subject connected with buying, playing fixing saxes etc. But here goes.... After 40 odd years playing percussion I recently picked up an alto sax. With due respect to my wife, I fell in love all over again. I've played piano, vibes, guitar and drums but I have never felt this way about any of them. I don't know what it is and I don't care, I just want to get better on this instrument so I can enjoy it even more. I started on a new rental horn and was almost going to buy it until I noticed that it didn't even have the country of manufacturer stamped anywhere on it, ( not a good sign). I checked around and now I am the proud owner of a new Yamaha YS 62. I'm taking this one to the grave with me. My question: Where do I learn the basics about mouthpieces? The mouth piece that came with the Yamaha seems good to me. But after reading some of the discussions on this site I'm starting to think that maybe I should be looking at something else. But what? I also don't know anything about reeds. I started out with the rental 1.5 now I use a Rico number 2. Is the lighter reed better or worse. I know you are all tired of answering these questions but I'd really like to do justice to this fine instrument and play it to my and it's full potential. Cheers Rousseau

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