Man, I usually play a metal Florida Link type piece that was custom made for me. I've been a big follower of Jay at Better Sax for many years. When I saw that he was partnering with Jody Jazz to bring out the "Burnin Mouthpiece" I knew I had to have it! After pay testing this piece for a while now all I can say is PERFECTION! This is by far the best Hard Rubber piece I've ever played. It's my favourite piece period! Tone, Volume, Articulation, Response, Altissimo. It can purr like a kitten and roar like a lion yet it never looses it's core. Tested in many gigging situations from acoustic quartet gigs to screaming rock gigs, this piece delivers in every setting! This piece is truly BURNIN!