What Is the SUPER JET Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece?
The SUPER JET is a Palladium-plated Brass Mouthpiece developed specifically with the Smooth Jazz, Rock and Funk player in mind. It’s a very contemporary sounding mouthpiece with many characteristics we have not offered in our range up until this time. It’s going to give you more power, more edge and more altissimo. But as with all of our mouthpieces, it is beautifully free-blowing with enough bottom in the sound to make it more versatile than many mouthpieces in this category of small chamber pieces. The SUPER JET also features a shorter facing curve for insane altissimo.
Power Edge & Altissimo
Power and projection are derived from the small step baffle design. Brightness, edge and cut are enhanced by the Palladium-plated virgin bell brass which gives the SUPER JET a crisp clean brightness that can get very funky and dirty and due to the beak design the piece really vibrates. Like all JodyJazz mouthpieces the SUPER JET features a hand-crafted baffle, thin tip rail and side rails for that instantaneous response that JodyJazz is famous for.
Four Goals in Creating the SUPER JET Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece
- POWER – To create our most powerful mouthpiece yet while retaining the free-blowing full sound that is the trademark of JodyJazz mouthpieces.
- EDGE – To have the ability to cut through loud instruments such as drums, electric guitars etc.
- ALTISSIMO – To create a mouthpiece that easily produces the highest altissimo notes. The Altissimo is actually helped by a shorter facing curve.
- GREAT QUALITY – We use cutting edge technology and expert handcraftsmanship. Each mouthpiece is individually play tested by Jody Espina or one of our professional saxophonists on staff to insure a perfect seal with the reed and proper response throughout the range of the saxophone. We demand and achieve the most rigorous quality control possible.
JodyJazz SUPER JET Alto Sax Mouthpiece Price: $395
The mouthpiece comes with a Silver finish H-Ligature, Cap and Deluxe Mouthpiece Pouch. Free domestic USPS Priority Mail shipping and handling included. (Click “Buy Now” button to see overseas shipping).
$395.00
JodyJazz SUPER JET Alto Sax Mouthpiece Available Tip Openings
- 5 = .074
- 6 = .080
- 7 = .086
- 8 = .091
- 9 = .102
- 10 = .109
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For the ultimate upgrade add the POWER RING® Ligature
The new POWER RING Ligature will give you greater freedom, increased harmonics, a fuller sax sound and more power!.
For the SUPER JET Alto order MA1S (Silver) or MA1 (Gold).
The SUPER JET Difference
- 5 Axis CNC Machining – Allows for extremely precise manufacturing and repeatability.
- Unique Design – The unique inner shape of the JodyJazz SUPER JET Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece gives it a unique sound and feel.
- Shorter Facing Curve – Allows for great altissimo.
JodyJazz SUPER JET Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece as demonstrated by Jody Espina
Demo: JodyJazz SUPER JET alto sax mouthpiece by Instrument Attic
JODYJAZZ ARTIST TESTIMONIALS
“As soon as I played the JodyJazz Super Jet Alto for the first time, I knew immediately it was the best mouthpiece I have ever had. It has a great tone and is easy to blow even high register. Mr. Jody you’re always right, JodyJazz Mouthpiece “Made by player for players”. I can confidently say that JodyJazz is “world class quality” mouthpiece.”
English Quote: “The main problem with searching for mouthpieces is finding happiness in one of them, but the truth is in JodyJazz mouthpieces. I personally can say that the first time I played a JodyJazz mouthpiece I could feel a big difference in sound, comfort to play, presence, strength and stability in all registers throughout the instrument and that is without forgetting the amazing construction, elegance and beauty that the mouthpiece has. I play the JodyJazz Super Jet 8. The comfort and power is awesome. I can be playing any kind of music and it’s the same. JodyJazz mouthpieces are totally the best choice for every saxophone player. Once you try it, you’ll fall in love. Other points that are very important: each mouthpiece is made with the dream of bringing happiness to all those who join and enjoy this great and incredible mouthpiece. I tell you this from my own experience!! Thanks to JodyJazz for the opportunity to be a part of this Great Family!! RS.” Spanish Quote: “Bueno … El principal problema con la boquilla es encontrar la felicidad en uno de ellos, pero la verdad está en JodyJazz Boquilla. Yo personalmente puedo decir que la primera vez que toqué una boquilla de JodyJazz pude sentir la gran diferencia “Sonido, comodidad de jugar, presencia, fuerza y estabilidad en todos los registros sobre el instrumento, eso sin olvidar la increíble construcción, elegancia y belleza Boquilla tiene “. Juego JodyJazz Super Jet y la comodidad y el poder es impresionante. Puedo estar tocando cualquier tipo de música y es lo mismo, termino diciendo “ la Boquilla JodyJazz es totalmente la mejor opción que cada saxofonista. Una vez que lo intentes, te enamoras. Otros puntos muy importantes: Cada boquilla está hecha con el sueño de llevar la felicidad a todos aquellos que se unen y disfruten de esta gran e increíble boquilla. Te diré esto por tu propia experiencia !! ¡Gracias a JodyJazz por la oportunidad de pertenecer a esta Gran Familia !! RS.”
MAGAZINE REVIEWS
Special Notes on the SUPER JET Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece
Due to the shorter facing curve on the SUPER JET a softer reed than you might normally use could be appropriate. This is because the reed actually has less length in which to vibrate. This doesn’t hinder playing at all, in fact it makes the SUPER JET one of the greatest altissimo pieces of all time. Altissimo still works great with a little softer reed. These are my observations and how I like to play the SUPER JET. For example on a JodyJazz DV Alto 7, I play a D’Addario Select Jazz 3M, and on the SUPER JET, I prefer a 3S or 2H. The SUPER JET is very free-blowing but I think the SUPER JET’s shorter facing curve makes a difference with the reed. The main message is that anytime you are trying a new mouthpiece two things are very important: finding the right reed for the mouthpiece and making sure that while you try the mouthpiece you are in tune. Don’t assume that it will go on the neck in the same place as your previous mouthpiece. I love the SUPER JET and I hope you will too.
Jody Espina – President, JodyJazz
Hand Finished and Play Tested
Every JodyJazz mouthpiece is hand finished to insure the absolute best quality. In addition, each mouthpiece is individually play tested by Jody Espina or one of our professional saxophonists on staff to insure a perfect seal with the reed and proper response throughout the range of the saxophone.
What Does The SUPER JET Do?
- Powerful Cutting Sound
- Free Blowing
- Easy extreme Altissimo
- Low notes come out easily
- Versatility – sounds pretty when played softly
How Does The SUPER JET Do It?
- Small Chamber with step baffle
- Precision – CNC Machined
- Proprietary Shorter Facing Curve
- Hand Finished Baffle and Tip Rail
- Play tested by Jody Espina or Staff
Almost all metal mouthpieces in the past and at the present time are made out of brass which can contain up to 3% lead. The lead in the brass is one of the components that give this particular brass it ’s hardness or rather it’s softness which makes it have a particularly pleasing sound to musicians. Proposition 65 from the state of California requires manufactures to label any products that have compounds in them that have been found to cause Cancer or Reproductive Harm. Lead is one of these Compounds. JodyJazz mouthpieces are electroplated with a layer of copper, then a layer of Nickel, Silver or Rhodium, and then a layer of Gold or Silver. This electroplating ensures that the raw brass is never in contact with the player.
This is Jody Espina and yes myself and my employees have been using JodyJazz Gold or Silver Plated brass mouthpieces for many years. My first JodyJazz brass mouthpiece was made in 2001 and I have continuously been playing JodyJazz brass mouthpieces since. I played my first metal mouthpiece in 1979 on tenor sax and have always used a brass mouthpiece on tenor sax ever since then.
Yes. Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, Tom Scott Andy Snitzer are just a few of the 1000’s and 1000’s of players who have played brass mouthpieces.
Palladium is one of the earth’s most durable elements. It is a member of a group of precious hard metals that also includes Platinum but is actually rarer than Platinum and considerably more expensive. Palladium is intrinsically harder than standard Sterling Silver, is highly resistant to corrosion, and will not tarnish in air. Because of these properties, Palladium is increasingly used as an alternative to Silver-plating and today is widely found in everything from high-end automobiles to expensive jewelry, and now saxophone mouthpieces.