Author: Bob Barnhart ★2017
Date: 2011-04-13 03:00
I've played Yamaha CSGH's for the past 3 years (thanks to Paul for his recommendations) and they're great. They have a great (neutral) sound, play in tune and have great feel/response, all with minimal effort (i.e., reasonable resistance). In short, I can focus on playing any style of music without thinking about the instrument any more.
As an aside, I've been evaluating a Greg Smith personal-facing mouthpiece and it is free-blowing, has a great (neutral) sound, spot-on intonation, and phenomenal response. It's a joy to play. Like the CSGs, it simply lets me be me and allows me to focus on the music, not the equipment.
I would seriously recommend trying Yamahas. If they work for you, you could well invest the money you save on something like a Greg Smith mouthpiece!
However, I would also recommend that anyone evaluating equipment keep an open mind and try as many options (under controlled/objective conditions) as possible. Don't be limited by preconceived notions. I've been pleasantly surprised over the years by what actually works for me as opposed to what others have suggested.
Finally, I (and many others) believe that you will sound pretty much the same over a wide spectrum of equipment, so anything that makes it easier for you to focus on the music and your playing and not on the equipment is probably worth keeping.
Bob
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