Hi Charlotte

It is a mine field.

I am having problems looking for a mpc too. People have advised me to go to a shop where they sell 2nd hand mpcs and try them with my sax and a range of different reed strengths and spend all day in there with a tuner. Unless you have perfect pitch, the tuner is essential as some sax/mpc/reed combinations are very difficult to play in tune – the physics of sound. If you do this, take some disinfectant ….

Jody Jazz seems to be popular.

welcome Charlotte. both those brands are very good, (depending o the models of course)
and will do you well for several years if not for ever!
once you settle on one of those nice playing horns you can start your mp trek.
most of us do a lot of searching and experimenting for the first few years
because the mp can be the most important part of your entire setup (yes, even your saxophone).
if you can, go into the largest store that has several mp’s that you can sit and try out.
we all have opinions but the bottom line is what feels right for you.
what mp are you playing now?
have you tried the selmer S80 (C*)?

interesting article – full of definitions and oppinions, makes a good read. Problem i have with oppinions on mouthpieces, is i find it very difficult to find any proven scientific evidence to back them up, and the ones i have found, you need a degree to understand what they are saying, and makes for me a very boring read. Ignorance is bliss.