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Daniel. Nowotarski
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2024
I LIKE THE SAX SOUND FROM USING THIS MOUTHPIECE.
Phils Stuff
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2024
I tried this to see how it compared with my Myer New York 6M. The Lakey plays well and has a medium bright balanced sound but requires more pressure than the Myer. I'm too old for that, so I returned it and I'm staying with Meyer which sounds great and easier to play (which costs about double the Claude Lakey).
Ed Thomas
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022
Poor performance response
Eddie
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
I have been using a Yamaha 6C since I started playing the saxophone, it has been 4 years, and now I decided to upgrade my mouthpiece to a more profissional one, and my teacher talked about Claude Lakey. I decided to give it a go, and I am so happy I did! I always felt a lot of resistance with the Yamaha, like I couldn't blow more air, or something...It would never give me the sound I was hoping for...with this mouthpiece I feel like I can finally make my instrument sing Lol..I got a 4*3 and it's perfect for me, I am a small woman. The sound is vibrant and the high notes are much more precise and beautiful. The only down to this mouthpiece are the low notes, but I think it take some time to get use to the embouchure for them. Bottom line, I loved it and it really improved the quality of my sound!
Alex S.
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2020
Awesome, awesome mouthpiece. I was hesitant to buy this piece online because of the risk of receiving a dud. But the facing is accurate and the sidewalls, tip, and table are impeccably done. This mouthpiece sings and even screams when you need it. These lakeys have a reputation for being loud, bright, mouthpieces and that’s very true. But I also achieve a warmth and husky sub tone that I’ve fallen in love with. When you really push your air you can get a focused and bright sound that’s perfect for smooth jazz, funk, modern jazz, and rock. But the true beauty of this piece is its versatility. I bought the 4*3* and it’s truly awesome. Free blowing and responsive. At this price I’m amazed, it easily competes with high priced pieces. I did have trouble finding a reed though. Right now I’m with Rico plasticovers in 2.5 and the combo is rockin’. In a concert ensemble you’d be in trouble, but for the fun stuff look no further. Only reason I give four stars is because I’m not sure whether I should have received the compass ligature with it. Others say they had and I did not. That aside I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to anyone!
Bob
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2015
The Claude Lakey 5*3 is an exceptional jazz mouthpiece. It's tone quality is bright (but not too bright), and it has tremendous projection. The tip opening is .080". I would highly recommend it for the intermediate- advanced player.
Anna Malagon
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2014
I bought this for my Husband for Christmas and he LOVED it! He has been playing professionally for years but it has been hard for him to find a good mouthpiece. Someone recommended him this one and I bought it for him without him knowing and he sounds great with it. It gives him such a professional sound and has helped him play even better then before! :)
Donald E. Harris
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2013
This mouthpiece is raucous! If I played rock 'n roll I would use it every day. But I am a Lee Konitz, Paul Desmond guy, and it's totally unusable for such music. Nonetheless, I can't resist blowing it from time to time when I am in a don't-give-a-damn mood. It makes me want to play with Chicago.
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