This mouthpiece is one of the most free blowing mouthpieces I have ever played. This is the follow up to the infamous 1AO but more accessible to the masses. I played the ULV1 on the road touring this past year and used it on various recordings over the past 12 months. The mouthpiece gives you the feel and power you are looking for while at the same time giving you all those subtleties when you need to play quietly . It is one of the most versatile mouthpieces you will ever play. Whether its Rock , Jazz, Pop, you will be getting compliments about your sound from everyone around you. The UVL1 comes with a Rovner ligature. For reeds , Ive had great success with either a Vandoren blue box 2 1/2 or Vandoren java red box 3....most reeds work right out of the box !! They have worked for me for over 40 years. I want to worry about WHAT I play musically. The Mouthpiece is just the vehicle. You won't be disappointed . Your sound problems will be over.
Bill Evans