Syos Smoky 7 Blue (Tenor Sax)

The Originals Collection, Syos DNA at the Service of Saxophonists

With the Originals range, Syos offers saxophone mouthpieces developed to combine ease of playing, sonic personality and contemporary aesthetics. The Smoky model stands out with a particularly musical approach, geared towards a dense and enveloping sound. It is part of a collection designed to support musicians in their everyday playing, whether during long practice sessions, rehearsals or on stage.

The Syos brand draws on extensive acoustic research and feedback from saxophonists from a wide range of backgrounds. Jazz, funk, contemporary music or a more classical approach: this experience informs the design of expressive, precise and accessible mouthpieces. With its Phantom Blue finishing, the Smoky also asserts a distinctive visual style, without losing sight of what matters most: the pleasure of playing.

An Expressive Jazz Mouthpiece for Developing Your Musical Identity

The Syos Originals Smoky is aimed at saxophonists looking for an easy-to-play mouthpiece capable of producing a warm sound from the very first notes. It is particularly well suited to beginners who are already comfortable with their instrument, intermediate-level students and experienced players wishing to explore a more velvety sound.

Its character naturally lends itself to jazz, especially ballads, cool jazz and repertoires where breath, vibrato and nuance play an important role. Its tonal color evokes the elegance of some of the great jazz sounds, in the spirit of Stan Getz: a soft, singing and full sound that retains its presence as the intensity increases.

Warmth, Projection and Playing Comfort

The large chamber is one of the key elements of the Smoky's personality. On a saxophone mouthpiece, the chamber is the inner space located beyond the tip opening: its volume directly influences the sound's color. Here, it promotes a matte, deep and generous tone, with a beautiful sense of substance in the mid and low registers.

The curved baffle, meanwhile, contributes to projection. The baffle is the upper part of the mouthpiece's inner passage; its shape affects airflow and the response of the sound production. This design allows the Syos Smoky to retain its soft, velvety character while helping the musician project the sound, a valuable asset both in an ensemble and on stage.

With its 7 tip opening, this mouthpiece offers a balanced response between flexibility and expressiveness. The tip opening refers to the gap between the tip of the reed and the tip of the mouthpiece: it affects resistance, available volume and freedom of nuance. This configuration encourages the natural development of attacks, note inflections and dynamic nuances.

Technical specifications

Category	tenor saxophone	Color	Blue
Material	Plastic

Model	Syos Originals Smoky	Response	easy, natural and expressive
Opening	7	Playing comfort	designed to promote easy blowing and excellent freedom of phrasing
Chamber	large	Suitable styles	jazz, jazz ballads, cool jazz, funk and contemporary music
Ceiling	curved	Sound orientation	a soft, singing tone, close to Stan Getz’s aesthetic
Sound signature	mellow, warm, rich and full	Design	a modern and distinctive look unique to the Syos Originals collection
Projection	powerful, thanks to the curved ceiling design