Yamaha 5C Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece, Standard Series

$ 28.54

Score By Feature

Based on 363 ratings

Value for money

9.69

For beginners

9.38

Sound quality

8.98

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Product Description

Genuine Yamaha alto sax mouthpiece from the standard series.

The tip opening on the 5C size is slightly larger, resulting in a richer tone with excellent flexibility and response.

Made of phenol resin plastic, which is both safe and long-lasting.

A mouthpiece of exceptional quality and consistency is produced using cutting-edge technology.

Fits any alto saxophone with a standard bore.

Questions & Answers

What is the difference between a 5c and a 10c bill?

The 5C has a slightly larger opening and chamber size, resulting in a richer sound that is less bright but easier to blow. The 4C has a slightly smaller opening and chamber size, resulting in a richer sound that is less bright but easier to blow for the same reasons. Though the amount of effort required for 5C is similar. 5C produces a saxophonic sound that is more professional.

Is the Yamaha 5C a Japanese-made device?

They're handcrafted in Indonesia. The Yamaha Custom hard rubber mouthpieces, on the other hand, appear to be made in Japan.

Is there a cover for this book?

There isn't a cover for this book. However, a used cap can be found for almost nothing at any music store. The mouthpiece is where the money is spent.

Is it better to go with jazz or classic? Thanks! ?

These 4c and 5c mouthpieces are excellent all-around performers. Better than most music stores' basic $5 mpc, but not specifically tailored to jazz or classical music.

Selected User Reviews For Yamaha 5C Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece, Standard Series

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4/5

You can't go wrong with this mouthpiece, especially for the price, if you're a beginner or intermediate player. It feels very similar to playing my professional Selmer C Star, albeit with less resistance and a little more tone flexibility. A Vandoren blue box strength 3 reed, at the very least, would be ideal for this mouthpiece. It's ideal for, but not limited to, playing in a concert band.

Kamari Houston

| Apr 10, 2021

This Mouthpiece Will Not Let You Down

4/5

This mouthpiece for your Alto Sax is very simple to play. This mouthpiece allows the player to get more volume out of small bore saxes like the Mendini, which I also recently purchased from Amazon. Because this mouthpiece requires a little more air pressure than the Mendini, your school-aged beginner might be better off starting with the Yamaha after three months. Unless the student is having difficulty with the Mendini squeaking on low notes, 6 months of practice is recommended. Your student will eventually want to switch to the Yamaha 4C or 5C mouthpiece in order to get a fuller tone than the Mendini mouthpiece can provide, and they will not be disappointed.

Jesus Chapman

| Dec 11, 2021

This isn't my cup of tea

3/5

I'm confident in my ability to blow through this mouthpiece. However, I believe I require a larger opening in order to more easily hit the higher notes. After many years, I'm relearning how to play the horn.

Kase Hahn

| Jul 24, 2021

Good luck to the newbies! I gave it a low rating because it rolled off the chair in the first week and the tip broke, rendering it useless- It had a low rage rating, but it was an excellent mouthpiece for beginners

3/5

Kira Massey

| Dec 13, 2021

The 5C responds much better in certain notes than the 4C, which is nice but fragile

4/5

The sound is pleasant, smooth, and uncomplicated. My only complaint is that the tip is quite fragile, as it slipped from my hand onto my wooden floor when I was putting on a reed. The tip had been chipped and no longer sounded like it used to. Now I must take it to a shop to see if it can be repaired.

Brennan Snyder

| Mar 17, 2021

The best value for your money

5/5

This is the best mouth piece to begin with, according to the band teacher. My daughter has been playing for five years and is blown away by the sound quality. The price was too good to pass up.