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title: "Woodwinds Rico Metalite Alto Sax Mouthpiece, M7"
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# Medium M chamber for tonal brilliance Alto sax M7 tip .090" Durable polycarbonate body Woodwinds Rico Metalite Alto Sax Mouthpiece, M7

**Brand:** d'addario
**Price:** R1088
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎷 Elevate your alto sax game with the M7 Metalite — where durability meets dynamic brilliance!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Woodwinds Rico Metalite Alto Sax Mouthpiece, M7 by d'addario
- **How much does it cost?** R1088 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- d'addario enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d'addario brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Pro-Level Versatility:** Ideal for jazz, rock, and big band players craving both power and finesse.
- • **Signature Medium M Chamber:** Crafted for moderate brilliance, unlocking a wide tonal palette from mellow to edgy.
- • **Designed by Arnold Brilhart:** World-renowned mouthpiece designer’s innovation for effortless tone production.
- • **Precision Engineered Tip Opening:** The .090" tip opening balances power and control for versatile play.
- • **Revolutionary Polycarbonate Build:** Durable, chip-resistant material ensures longevity and consistent performance.

## Overview

The D'Addario Woodwinds Rico Metalite Alto Sax Mouthpiece M7 features a .090" tip opening and a 21.5mm facing length, crafted from durable polycarbonate for chip resistance. Designed by Arnold Brilhart, it offers a medium M chamber that delivers moderate brilliance and a wide range of tonal colors. Perfectly pitched at A=440, this mouthpiece suits professional and advancing alto saxophonists seeking a powerful yet versatile sound for jazz, rock, and big band settings.

## Description

Product Description Metalite mouthpieces were designed by Arnold Brillhart and offer the brilliant sound qualities of metal using a durable composite material. Metalite mouthpieces are free blowing and feature two facing options: M5 - Medium Open (works best with medium reeds) M7 - Open (works best with medium soft to medium reeds) From the Manufacturer The M7 Metalite Alto Saxophone mouthpiece features the medium M chamber for moderate brilliance, a .090" tip opening, and a 21.5mm facing length. Pitched at A=440, each Metalite mouthpiece is made from durable polycarbonate material. Designed by the world's leading mouthpiece designer, Arnold Brilhart, the Metalite line of mouthpieces incorporates revolutionary materials to achieve ease of tone production and a wide range of tonal colors.Since the acquisition of Rico by D'Addario & Co., Rico has strengthened its position as the global leader in woodwind reeds and accessories. Rico's state-of-the-art reed research center in Southern California employs a collaboration of agronomists, scientists, and musicians to produce top-quality reeds, including Rico Reserve premium reeds for clarinet and saxophone. Rico reeds are designed to benefit all levels of musicians, from the beginner to the seasoned professional. Many of the world's finest woodwind players perform with Rico reeds, such as Mark Nuccio, Jerry Bergonzi, Chris Potter, Benny Golson, Ernie Watts, Bob Sheppard, Henri Bok, Richie Hawley, Eric Alexander, and many more.

Review: Great mouthpiece at fantastic price. - 8 months ago, I bought a bari that came with the original Yamaha 5c piece and a metal Otto Link 7. The Otto Link (~$200) is a very nice piece and I am happy playing it, but I read that the Metalite was the current version of the Brilhardt (the piece I prefer on tenor) and at $25 figured why not see how it compares. I think the Metalite is a better piece for what I do (Jazz and Rock). I had assumed the metal piece would be more aggressive, but the Metalite surprised me with more power, edge and bite than the Otto! THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS PIECE IS THE WAY IT OPENS UP THE UPPER REGISTER! I understand the stuffiness of the upper register (compared to tenor or alto) is a design compromise so the Bari could hit those wonderful, full bottom notes without the "honkyness" I have to be fight off on Alto or Tenor. The Yamaha 5c piece is stuffy through the upper register despite having a reputation as easy to play. The Otto does a lot to open these notes up, but, WOW! the Metalite is so open, I can almost think I am playing tenor in the upper register! It is great if you want to wail out a solo and also ideal for getting raunchy with your sound! Nonetheless, I think the Otto would be the better piece for playing in a small, intimate setting with microphone. It has a great full, round, and mellow sound and it plays "soft and soulful" unlike any other piece I've tried. However, I primarily play in a big band so that just doesn't fill the bill for me. I bought a M9 before finding out about the M7 and M5. The packaging says to use the M9 with a soft reed. I use my standard #3 reed and it works great. But I had to buy and try a M7 to see if it made any difference. I could detect no difference of consequence between these two pieces. I think the different facing options are more of a marketing ploy than anything else. That said, I am curious enough to spend another $25 to see if I can tell a difference between the two extremes - M9 and M5. I will post my findings here or check under the M5 reviews after I have a chance to log some time on both of them. At $25, I think anyone who plays bari should try this. I'd recommend the M7 since it is in the middle. If you are a beginner and don't like it, stick it aside and try it again a year later after your embouchure muscles have had time to develop. I mentioned the power, but it also play nice and soft for concert band. Note: I play a Yamaha YBS-62 which has two pads that open when the octave key is pressed in the upper (G and higher) register. This might effect how the piece reacts in the upper register. Please post your experiences with other horns!
Review: A good contemporary sound, at a great price! - I'd say that for the money this is a good mouthpiece. But in truth, at triple the price, it'd still be a good mouthpiece. That said, it is a high baffle mouthpiece, and they are notorious for issues in the lower range of the saxophone. And for some, they have too bright and cutting of a sound. It took a couple days work to find a reed that worked well with it, and ended up with a Vandoren Java Red. Ligature wise, the Rico H-Ligature is perfect for this mouthpiece, as you might expect. So the test...how does this mouthpiece play. Once you have the reed right, it plays wonderfully. Of course, I was looking for a brighter sound. and this gives you that. I was coming from playing an Otto Link metal mouthpiece, and this 7M Metalite out blows it. Funny, how after spending hundreds of dollars on mouthpieces, it is the best priced one of the bunch that wins out in the end. This may not be right for all players, it can be hard to control, but if you want a good contemporary sound this can give you that. You just may have to work with it. The more you play it, the better it gets. This is an update to the earlier review...I thought I'd try the M9 version of this mouthpiece, but was a little wary because of the wider opening and longer facing. But wow, what a difference. I found this M9 version a lot easier to play, and more responsive, especially in the lower register, where the M7 was lacking. The M9 version is the ONE to go with for this mouthpiece.

## Features

- The M7 Metalite Alto Saxophone mouthpiece features the medium M chamber for moderate brilliance, a .090" tip opening, and a 21.5mm facing length. Pitched at A=440, each Metalite mouthpiece is made from durable polycarbonate material. Designed by the world's leading mouthpiece designer, Arnold Brilhart, the Metalite line of mouthpieces incorporates revolutionary materials to achieve ease of tone production and a wide range of tonal colors.Since the acquisition of Rico by D'Addario & Co., Rico has strengthened its position as the global leader in woodwind reeds and accessories. Rico's state-of-the-art reed research center in Southern California employs a collaboration of agronomists, scientists, and musicians to produce top-quality reeds, including Rico Reserve premium reeds for clarinet and saxophone. Rico reeds are designed to benefit all levels of musicians, from the beginner to the seasoned professional. Many of the world's finest woodwind players perform with Rico reeds, such as Mark Nuccio, Jerry Bergonzi, Chris Potter, Benny Golson, Ernie Watts, Bob Sheppard, Henri Bok, Richie Hawley, Eric Alexander, and many more.
- M7 model for Alto Saxophone
- Tip opening: .090"
- Facing length: 21.5mm
- Durable; will not chip or crack
- Available in two tip openings

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005FKF8AW |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,601 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #16 in Alto Saxophones Mouthpieces |
| Body Material | Plastic |
| Color Name | black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (657) |
| Date First Available | July 15, 2011 |
| Instrument Key | F |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.352 ounces |
| Item model number | MJM-7 |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Product Dimensions | 4 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches |
| Size | M7 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D'Addario
- **Color:** black
- **Instrument Key:** F
- **Material:** Metal
- **Style:** Alto

## Images

![Woodwinds Rico Metalite Alto Sax Mouthpiece, M7 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71b23ao9MbL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great mouthpiece at fantastic price.
*by K***. on June 16, 2012*

8 months ago, I bought a bari that came with the original Yamaha 5c piece and a metal Otto Link 7. The Otto Link (~$200) is a very nice piece and I am happy playing it, but I read that the Metalite was the current version of the Brilhardt (the piece I prefer on tenor) and at $25 figured why not see how it compares. I think the Metalite is a better piece for what I do (Jazz and Rock). I had assumed the metal piece would be more aggressive, but the Metalite surprised me with more power, edge and bite than the Otto! THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS PIECE IS THE WAY IT OPENS UP THE UPPER REGISTER! I understand the stuffiness of the upper register (compared to tenor or alto) is a design compromise so the Bari could hit those wonderful, full bottom notes without the "honkyness" I have to be fight off on Alto or Tenor. The Yamaha 5c piece is stuffy through the upper register despite having a reputation as easy to play. The Otto does a lot to open these notes up, but, WOW! the Metalite is so open, I can almost think I am playing tenor in the upper register! It is great if you want to wail out a solo and also ideal for getting raunchy with your sound! Nonetheless, I think the Otto would be the better piece for playing in a small, intimate setting with microphone. It has a great full, round, and mellow sound and it plays "soft and soulful" unlike any other piece I've tried. However, I primarily play in a big band so that just doesn't fill the bill for me. I bought a M9 before finding out about the M7 and M5. The packaging says to use the M9 with a soft reed. I use my standard #3 reed and it works great. But I had to buy and try a M7 to see if it made any difference. I could detect no difference of consequence between these two pieces. I think the different facing options are more of a marketing ploy than anything else. That said, I am curious enough to spend another $25 to see if I can tell a difference between the two extremes - M9 and M5. I will post my findings here or check under the M5 reviews after I have a chance to log some time on both of them. At $25, I think anyone who plays bari should try this. I'd recommend the M7 since it is in the middle. If you are a beginner and don't like it, stick it aside and try it again a year later after your embouchure muscles have had time to develop. I mentioned the power, but it also play nice and soft for concert band. Note: I play a Yamaha YBS-62 which has two pads that open when the octave key is pressed in the upper (G and higher) register. This might effect how the piece reacts in the upper register. Please post your experiences with other horns!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good contemporary sound, at a great price!
*by M***S on November 14, 2015*

I'd say that for the money this is a good mouthpiece. But in truth, at triple the price, it'd still be a good mouthpiece. That said, it is a high baffle mouthpiece, and they are notorious for issues in the lower range of the saxophone. And for some, they have too bright and cutting of a sound. It took a couple days work to find a reed that worked well with it, and ended up with a Vandoren Java Red. Ligature wise, the Rico H-Ligature is perfect for this mouthpiece, as you might expect. So the test...how does this mouthpiece play. Once you have the reed right, it plays wonderfully. Of course, I was looking for a brighter sound. and this gives you that. I was coming from playing an Otto Link metal mouthpiece, and this 7M Metalite out blows it. Funny, how after spending hundreds of dollars on mouthpieces, it is the best priced one of the bunch that wins out in the end. This may not be right for all players, it can be hard to control, but if you want a good contemporary sound this can give you that. You just may have to work with it. The more you play it, the better it gets. This is an update to the earlier review...I thought I'd try the M9 version of this mouthpiece, but was a little wary because of the wider opening and longer facing. But wow, what a difference. I found this M9 version a lot easier to play, and more responsive, especially in the lower register, where the M7 was lacking. The M9 version is the ONE to go with for this mouthpiece.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Um, The "Sheerness" Is Fine?
*by T***O on March 6, 2021*

I ordered this mouthpiece on Amazon to use on a Lazarro soprano I also bought on Amazon. It arrived very quickly and makes the horn sound and play a lot better. I haven't played Rico mouthpieces before, but saw many people online recommending it for the brightness and low cost. It allows me to get the high notes on the Lazarro soprano to play, which wasn't possible with the generic mouthpiece that came with the horn. I'm using it with a Rovner dark R1RVS soprano ligature, which fits it fine. On product features I gave it a 5 in the category of "value for money". Not sure why "Thickness" and "Sheerness" are suggested categories they asked me to rate, but I gave it a 3 for thickness and a 3 for sheerness, because... huh? Anyway, I like it fine. Mouthpieces are personal of course, everybody likes a different sound and response. This one has quite a high baffle, which I like. I bought the one with the M7 opening, using softer reeds and the sound on soprano is pretty decent, reedy and warm. It's a high quality piece at a really reasonable price. I don't really like the grey color, but I'm living with it.

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