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Gear
What Makes a Jazz Mouthpiece Different: Tip Opening, Baffle, Chamber
Tip opening, baffle and chamber: what sets a jazz saxophone mouthpiece apart from a classical one, and what to look for in your first jazz mouthpiece.
What Reed Strength Should You Play?
A plain guide to finding the strength that actually suits you.
“These 'Forgotten' Mouthpieces May Be Their Best
Jeremy from SaxTuition has published a thorough review of the Originals on Alto, Tenor and Baritone. He runs SaxTuition, teaching saxophone to over 47,000 subscribers around the world.
Watch Jeremy play multiple pieces from our Originals line and give his thoughts on each. He also has his critiques He ends the video expressing his appreciation for the craftsmanship and science behind how the pieces are made.
Thanks Jeremy! Check it out below:

“Finally Discovered My Musical Identity”
Award-Winning Lucian Nagy’s Journey with Syos
"Syos Has Absolutely Nailed It": Stéphane Colin Spends an Hour on the Titanium Tenor mouthpiece
A saxophonist who has recorded with Dee Dee Bridgewater and Rhoda Scott spent several months with our titanium tenor piece. Then he made a one hour video about it.
2026: Tenth Anniversary, a Titanium First, and two secrets
Syos turns 10 this year. Here's what the tenth one has looked like so far.

2025: Around the World, from Mexico to Taiwan
2025 at Syos: Mexico, an unplanned NAMM highlight, new collaborations in Los Angeles, TMEA in Texas, events in Australia, a summer in Canada, our new UPSCAL3D material, a return to Japan, and a first foray into Taiwan.

2024: Going Nomad, from NAMM to Asia
2024 at Syos: concerts on our NAMM stand, Patrick Bartley's signature mouthpiece, a year of travelling the world with Syos, six months in Asia, Korean TV, Syos on screen, Music China in Shanghai, Hong Kong, new R&D on trumpet mouthpieces, and three Grammy-nominated Syos artists.










