"The spoiler really adds to the tonal pallette...MORE projection,
more edge, but the core sound remains."
- Lorenzo Macuja East Lansing, MI
Pictured here is a spoiler for an ESP tenor
Gold mouthpiece.
The Spoiler is a patented invention. It adds volume (projection) and
brightness to the mouthpiece. Spoilers consist of a wedge which creates
a higher baffle giving the mouthpiece a brighter more cutting sound.
Attached to the wedge is a small metal "reed" which actually vibrates
when air is blown into the mouthpiece. This vibration disturbs the
air stream causing more complex harmonics and creating more volume.
This device slips easily in or out of the mouthpiece. It's like having
two mouthpieces in one.
All JodyJazz Classic, and ESP models come with a spoiler. The metal
reed on the ESP spoilers are 24kt Gold plated and the metal reed
on the Classic spoilers are stainless steel. The spoiler is designed
only for JodyJazz Classic and ESP models and will not fit other
mouthpieces.