Author: Max S-D
Date: 2021-10-28 22:35
I picked up an Echo on a whim and played it for a bit before going back to my normal Behn Sono. I'm not really looking to move away from the Behn, but I'm always interested in knowing what's out there.
The Echo, for me, yields a very dark, covered sound. It is sweet and broad, without much upper overtone brightness at all. The tone feels very stable and, playing it, I almost felt like it would be difficult to produce a harsh sound on this mouthpiece. Intonation was normal. I didn't have to do anything weird to play it in tune.
Given that my preference is for a mouthpiece with a great deal more brilliance and focus and brightness in the sound, this was not my cup of tea. For my tastes, it's much too dark, but I think if your preference is for that darker, thicker sound, the Echo is a very reasonably priced option that is worthy of consideration. I think it would be fantastic for a wind ensemble or other situation where a brighter sound might make you stick out like a sore thumb.
My pick of the affordable mouthpieces I've tried is still a Selmer Concept, though. That mouthpiece has a clarity and focus that is more in line with my tonal goals.
I'm still sticking with my Behn for everything, though.
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