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What Is the ESP Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece?
The JodyJazz ESP is a 24kt Gold-Plated metal Alto saxophone mouthpiece with flawless
workmanship. The workmanship is evident in the beautiful thin side and tip rails and hand cut
baffles. This metal sax mouthpiece is CNC machined from a solid bar of the finest virgin brass,
meaning no seams! The ESP is completely hand faced.
Classic Straight-Ahead Sound
The chamber is big and fat, and the sound is unusually full. Compared to
many of the high baffle metal sax mouthpieces, the JodyJazz ESP Alto will deliver a round full
sound with more bottom end without sacrificing high end or ease of playing.
Three Goals in Creating the ESP Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece
- To create a metal alto saxophone mouthpiece that has a deep chamber yet does not play stuffy.
- To give the mouthpiece the ability to play modern styles when the removable
baffle is inserted in the mouthpiece and traditional styles when the removable baffle
is out of the mouthpiece.
- To make a metal saxophone mouthpiece with a slimmer outer shape and without a duckbill beak.
This shape is more comfortable for some players.
JodyJazz ESP Alto Sax Mouthpiece Price: $375
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The mouthpiece comes with a Deluxe Rovner (Dark) Ligature, Cap, and Deluxe Mouthpiece
Pouch. Domestic UPS Ground shipping included.(Click "Buy Now" button to see overseas shipping)
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JodyJazz ESP Alto Sax Mouthpiece Available Tip Openings
5 = .072 6 = .078 7 = .083 8 = .090
9 = .100 9* = .105
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From Jody Espina
The ESP for Alto Sax will appeal to the Straight Ahead
player looking for the best playing and sounding mouthpiece
that he or she can find. The ESP occupies a similar place as the DV NY. Players who
like more of a Berg Larsen focused sound and a thinner profile piece may prefer the ESP.
I believe that the JodyJazz ESP is a metal alto saxophone mouthpiece for the future that takes
the best from the past.
"Straight-Ahead +"
The ESP Alto Saxophone mouthpiece is a saxophone mouthpiece for everyone. Traditional
Jazz players will find a warm, round sounding piece that can produce the sounds of Bird,
Cannonball and Johnny Hodges. Players looking for a more contemporary sound will love this
saxophone mouthpiece with the spoiler in. You will have more projection/volume and a bright
crisp clean sound. This combination can easily produce the contemporary sounds of David Sanborn,
Dave Koz, Grover Washington, Eric Marienthal etc.
The ESP alto sax mouthpiece has straight sidewalls and a chamber shape that is reminiscent
of the bullet chamber. This combination seems to help players who are seeking more focus to
their tone, yet are not seeking a bright tone.
The removable baffle with it's 24kt Gold Plated secondary reed makes the ESP one of the most
versatile metal mouthpieces in the world. Dark, lush and warm without the baffle, this metal
sax mouthpiece is brighter, louder and still warm with it in. If you can think it, the ESP can play it.
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