Soprano Originals Saxophone mouthpiece - Smoky
- A dark and warm sound thanks to its large chamber
- A great projection thanks to its curved baffle
- Perfect for nice jazz ballads with Steve Lacy's style of sound
- 30-day trial (money-back guarantee)
- 2-year warranty
- The ligature and cap are not included
Warm. Dark. Smooth. The Mouthpiece That Feels Like Velvet
Soprano Saxophone
Your Tip Opening, Syos Style
You can easily find the Syos mouthpiece that matches the tip opening of the brand you already use. Just check our comparison chart or use our online equivalence tool to see which Syos opening corresponds to your current mouthpiece.
Professional sound, made accessible
Syos Originals mouthpieces strike the perfect balance of playability, comfort, and expressiveness. Each model delivers a rich, full tone while making playing feel instantly easier.
From practice sessions to the stage, Originals mouthpieces bring style and quality to every musical journey.
A tool to express your individuality and make your music unforgettable
More than a mouthpiece
STYLE THAT STANDS OUT
SOUND THAT STANDS ABOVE
At Syos, we know the bold look of our mouthpieces might surprise you. But remember, it is not the color or the material that makes the sound. What truly matters is the internal geometry, the acoustic design, and how well it matches your playing style.
Each Syos mouthpiece is the result of extensive acoustic research and has been tested by professional musicians from every genre including jazz, funk and classical. They choose Syos for precision, ease of play, expressiveness and of course for the distinctive look.
I purchased a #8 tip opening for my new soprano and I'm very happy with it. The tone is rich and dark, but the response is versatile and it allows me to go brighter if I want to. Great projection and easy to play!
J'ai pris une ouverture inférieure (6) à celle de mon OTTO LINK (7) avec des anches American cut en 2.75. c'est vraiment génial par contre j'ai abandonné la ligature de la marque Syos pour une Bambu nova mais c'est juste une question de ressenti personnel pas de produit. Une meilleure facilité de jeu et un meilleur rendu de la anche !🍀
Premetto che sul Tenore utilizzo i vostri bocchini da tempo (ne ho quattro) come prima scelta e le aspettative per questo Smoky erano davvero molto alte. Infatti, cercando sul Soprano un suono scuro e corposo, sono rimasto deluso perché il bocchino non mi ha dato nulla di tutto ciò ma solo scarso controllo, suono piccolo e troppo chiaro. Ve l'ho restituito. Peccato davvero. Un saluto e buon lavoro.
Un peu de mal à accorder au début mais très bon produit
Gives me a nice dark sound to my sopranos and helped the intonation issues that sopranos tend to have
Extremely happy with your smoky mouthpiece , soprano not the easiest sax to master but this mouthpiece is a big step forward.Had to order the tenor one too.
Regards, an aspiring player
What a pleasant surprise! I ordered an original Smoky soprano sax mouthpiece in a 6, mostly to see how Syos mouthpieces compare to the usual brands )I find my sweet-spot on sax mouthpieces to be from 6 to 7*). Fit and finish are excellent. I was very surprised at how well this piece plays. Went up a reed size from my usual and it plays almost perfectly. Free blowing. Reed friendly. Easy to start and articulate low Bb, B and C, and an easy reach to altissimo — palm keys are clear. No issues with staccato or slurs. So, unless something changes I have some mouthpieces (Link STM, Selmer Super Session, Soprano Planet Open Sky , Yanagisawa metal…) that may be retired to eBay. My only problem is that I followed up and ordered a Steady to see how it compared to the Smoky… and I am struggling to decide which I like better. (Hmm… maybe I should check out a Spark, too). But these feel like keepers to me. Vey nice mouthpieces at a great price point. Certainly worth a try!
this mouthpiece makes the soprano sing
Thought I was getting the medium version.
I need more carrying power, and a little more open on the bottom end. I just didn't have the time to spend on it before now.
Bec agréable à jouer. Le son n'est pour moi pas vraiment ce que j'imaginais mais il est quand même plutôt intéressant. Je trouve que par certain aspect on se rapproche un peu des instruments à anches doubles (hautbois, bombarde). J'ai préférer l'échanger pour un Steady. L'avenir me dira si j'ai eu raison.
I love to play with the smokey mouthpiece. It has a nice smooth sound, covers all ranges well and responds very nicely to cool jazz, as well as classical, also with plastic reeds from légère. I shall now also try the steady formate and expand my sound possibilities with that.
Mi piace questo bocchino. Cercavo una alternativa di suono più scuro rispetto al mio Vandoren V16, lo Smoky risponde alla mia esigenza.
Questo è il mio quinto bocchino Syos😃
Bel lavoro
Superbe bec. Très facile à jouer et confortable. Aigus plus simples à sortir qu'avec mon ancien bec et meilleure justesse.
I found the perfect result with smooth and clean sound
Si ça me fait plaisir de faire partie du "club" des saxophonistes soufflant dans des becs Syos, je suis bien conscient de ne pas être au niveau.
En effet, après avoir joué du sax ténor dans ma jeunesse étudiante, j'avais arrêté pris d'autres activités. Et récemment, j'ai eu envie de m'y remettre en m'offrant un sax soprano basique, juste pour voir. Mais ce n'est pas simple le soprano niveau souffle et son, si bien que j'ai cherché un bec moins basique, un peu sans succès. Cela avant de tomber sur Syos, son concept différent et, je l'avoue, sa belle collection d'avis dithyrambiques. J'hésitais et après quelques échanges de mails et même un coup de fil pour demander conseil, je me suis lancé, m'offrant un beau bec jazzy d'une belle couleur kind of blue ;)
Et là, dès le premier essai du petit saxophoniste intermittent que je suis, c'était gagné ! Un beau son, facile à émettre sans saut intempestif dans le registre supérieur. Un super bec, qui donne envie de jouer au saxophoniste rebirth que je suis !
Merci à l'équipe Syos pour tout cela.
Ce bec a apporté à mon saxophone soprano une rondeur et sonorité que je n'avais pas auparavant
L'essayer c'est l'adopte
Nice mouthpiece!...The horn sounds fantastic!
New to the Soprano Sax, I purchased a Smoky with #5 tip opening and the SYOS ligature. Let me say, as compared to the stock mouthpiece of my instrument, it’s a revelation (But of course, I expected nothing else from Syos :)- ). The first register is almost effortless to play with exact intonation, the second one needs some attention with intonation starting with the high B, but that’s also a characteristic of the instrument, I guess. Sound is, as described, more on the mellow side, as far as it gets with the Soprano (that’s what I wanted). I purchased the ligature because I like a similar competitor product made out of (brass) metal for my tenor sax (different mouthpiece), this brass ring ligature did cost, however, about 10 times as much. I have to say, the Syos product is, for me, absolutely equal in performance, just excellent, a real innovation if you look at the price point, and also proof that from a material technology perspective, there is no difference between metal and the Syos plastic compound. I did not experience any of the issues described by other users (slippage of the reed, etc). Thanks also to the prompt customer service of Syos, which I consulted before purchasing the mouthpiece.
I think I should have went with the steady or the spark :(
Hello Javier, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry the mouthpiece does not work for you, what is wrong with it? There was a 30 days trial period, why didn't you ask for an exchange during that time?
Love the sound I can get from my saxophone using this mouthpiece and I love the gentle way it feels against my teeth.
Possédant déjà un bec Syos personnalisé mais relativement puisant et ouvert (8*) et après avoir un peu galérer lors d'un stage d'été sur des morceaux réclamant plus de douceur, je me suis tourné vers ce Smoky, en ouverture 6 pour pouvoir accéder à des registres plus cool (balades, musiques latines). Toujours aussi facile à jouer ce smoky me permet de pouvoir avoir un jeu un plus en douceur et moins timbré, cependant, il est possible de le pousser pour avoir un gros son pour sortir du mix (une bande de soufflants) tout en étant un moins "agressif" (par rapport a puissance de mon autre bec Syos, que je conserve quand il faut vraimeent envoyer). Je reccomande ce bec pour sa facilité d'émission, je le pense idéal pour commencer le soprano.
Started with a Steady Alto and got a Smoky soprano. Love how easy blowing and controllable these mouthpieces can be. You can thank my friend Jose Heredia who introduce me to your products!
This piece plays great and meets my goals for a large chamber and the right tip opening for me. I am using it on Yani 991. I don’t like the serial numbers inside the bore. It tore up my neck cork. Also the piece does not look like the picture on the website.
I just love the smoky 6 (soprano).
The 5 is easy to play, but doesn't let me push enough air thru. The 7 makes it hard to keep the embouchure.
All 3 are high quality though. The colors are surprisingly fun.
I use a separate ligature because the Syos ring ligatures weren't holding the reed where I want it.
Zero regrets. Highly recommend for a jazzy or a buttery smooth sound.
The mouthpiece was giving me excellent results it was very easy to play I have several other soprano mouthpieces , however the Syos mouthpiece gave me instant results. I'm going to use again soon I damaged the soprano sax that I normally use , so I will have to try my mouthpiece out on another soprano sax I have.
Not dark and round as I can imagine, but with the usual ease of emission and articulation (as on my Bari Pieces...). So loud instead (n. 6), project very well, with a good colour and timbre, never on the "buzzy" side. Good work this time too, guys! +++++
It's a very good moutpiece.
But its weakness is the ligature. Even if it's useful, it's quite basic.
I also didn't order the cap because I know it and I find it inefficient.
Original comment :
Bec, ligature et couvre bec
Le bec est très bien.
Mais son point faible et la ligature. Bien que pratique elle est rudimentaire.
C'est volontairement que je n'ai pas commandé le couvre bec que je connais, mais que je trouve inefficace.
This is the best mouthpiece in my arsenal. I love the dark sound that it produces. It is also easy to play and is fun to play. The more I use it, the more I love it! Great craftsmanship! Thank you Syos!
I have to admit when I ordered my new Syos Soprano mouthpiece I was skeptical. In fact, it was a moment of weakness... When I got it on the horn, my opinion started to change. I'm a pretty good player, but I haven't had a Soprano to play for 20 years. I rushed to get it setup (it wasn't the greatest reed) and was immediately rewarded. The sound jumped out of the horn. And with a big sound that could never be confused with snake charming. I love it. I'm probably going to replace my vintage Otto Link Tenor mouthpiece next. Do I go smoky again...?
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FAQ
About Syos Originals
Syos Originals mouthpieces are crafted with advanced acoustic design and 3D printing technology. Each model is created to balance ease of play, comfort, and expressiveness, giving you a professional sound that suits every style.
Each Originals model has its own character and fits different musical contexts:
- Smoky: Ideal for warm, round tones in jazz, soul, and classical music, where richness and depth are key.
- Steady: Balanced and versatile, perfect for big band, contemporary jazz, and crossover styles that require both projection and control.
- Spark: Bright and powerful, designed for funk, rock, fusion, and amplified settings, where cutting through the mix really matters.
All Syos mouthpieces are designed and manufactured in Paris, France.
Choosing Your Mouthpiece
Yes. Originals mouthpieces are designed to be easy to play and very comfortable for beginners. They respond easily, help you produce a clean sound, and make it simple to control your tone. At the same time, they’re precise and expressive enough to keep growing with you as you progress, so you won’t need to change mouthpieces right away.
We provide an equivalence chart that lets you compare Syos openings with those of other major brands. You can also use our online tool to find the perfect match for your playing style.
The Originals collection includes three models, each with its own sound identity.
- Smoky: for a warm, dark tone that is rich and round.
- Steady: for a balanced sound with clarity and projection in every register.
- Spark: for a bright, powerful tone that cuts through the mix.
Think about the sound you want to achieve and the musical contexts in which you play. If you are still unsure, you can use our online quiz or ask our team for personalized advice to guide you toward the best choice.
Material and Design
No. The color is purely aesthetic. The sound depends on the internal geometry and acoustic design of the mouthpiece.
All Originals mouthpieces are made from UPSCAL3D, our exclusive material developed by Syos. It has the same density and feel as hard rubber, but without the toxic components used in hard rubber production. UPSCAL3D is completely safe, food-grade, and odor-free, while still offering the same warm, rich sound and long-lasting durability.
Purchase and Trial
Yes. Every Syos mouthpiece comes with a 30 day trial. If it does not suit you, simply return it and we will refund you. You can read all the details in our return policy
Ligatures and caps are not included with Syos Originals mouthpieces. For the best setup, discover our Syos ligatures and caps, specially designed to match your mouthpiece. They are available in our accessories section.
Shipping
Syos ships to most of the countries in the world except those of South America and Central America, Iran, Nigeria, North Korea, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey and Russia.
As the mouthpieces are made-to-order, please expect a manufacturing time ranging from 3 to 5 days. The delivery time then varies depending on the destination country and if you choose an express or regular shipping.
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