Is the outside shape of a mouthpiece important?
The outside shape of a mouthpiece is more important than most people think. Hard rubber mouthpieces open up the mouth more than a metal mouthpiece. This accounts for part of the sound difference between hard rubber mouthpieces and metal mouthpieces. A duckbill beak has a different feel from a standard beak. Our JodyJazz Classics have an outside shape more similar to metal mouthpieces than to hard rubber mouthpieces. Outside shape is one of the reasons why people should play test different styles of mouthpieces to find out which outer shape feels best for them.
