The S-Tone mouthpiece, wether it is designed for the tenor, the alto or the soprano, is characterized by a sonority very rich in harmonics, a hushed

attack of the note, a fluffy, woody sound ...

On the S-Tone mouthpiece, pushing forth those characteristics does not compromise, neither the pitch, nor a good balance between the high and low register of the instrument. Quite to the opposite, playing pianissimo on low-pitched notes becomes easier.    

Depending on the length, the slope, the curvature of the blade, its distance to the reed on its leading edge and to the chamber wall on its trailing edge, it becomes possible to adjust the amount of subones, the harmonic content, the sharpness of the mouthpiece.

What the musician feels / what the audience hears

The saxophonist talks about a sound that is clear or dark, centered or with projection, more or less timbred, round or sharp, etc...

An intricate set of sensations, vibrational, muscular, which is far from being just what his ears perceive, constitute the rich and colorful picture that is for him the sound of his instrument. The listener, on the other hand, has only his ears. Even if he enjoys the wide range of sonorities of the saxophone, he will be unable to perceive the full extension of what the performer feels.  

This is why the recorded samples presented here can only dimly show the richness of the S-Tone mouthpieces. The best is to try them !