Nice quality evenly faced mouthpieces certainly make a gigantic difference on Eefer...

So as of about an hour and a half ago I got a new mouthpiece for my Eb in the mail and all I can say on it is WOW. It's loads better than the unevenly faced Vandoren B40 that was with it.
While the fact that it's a good mouthpiece is what matters most to this, the mouthpiece is made by Greg Smith of the CSO.
Its response is much better, and it helps my intonation on it a bit. (which is always helpful on Eefer...)
Edit: okay the forum tagging those is annoying but I can't undo that.

 

I've been playing it in band today, it's really nice. What's she playing on now, though? Part of why that made such a difference is the fact that the B40 I was using is unevenly faced.
However it is much more even in playing characteristics though, so that may make a difference. Greg's mouthpiece is noticeably less resistant than the B40 though.