Please read my comments on the Doug Yeo silver plated version, as can be seen, i am very impressed with it. i have now tried the gold plated one (breathtakingly good!) and can honestly say it is even better than the silver one! I am so pleased i tried it! Nice crisp attack, very easy response, the notes almost jump out of their own accord, and adds a new dimension to the tone, the notes have a bright ringing quality with a really solid core (both loud and soft) that i didnt get before, makes playing cresc & dim very easy. Even playing a basic scale is fun with a sound like this! As i wrote in my other review, different mouthpieces suit different people (and instruments!) That said, I count myself very fortunate as this one is perfect for me!