Berg Larsen Bronze Bullet Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece 120/1 SMS - BLB407

The Berg Larsen Bronze Bullet Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece 120/1 SMS combines a free-blowing response with the volume and edge designed for live and studio performance. This BLB407 configuration pairs a 120 tip opening with a bright chamber and SMS facing.

Cast in bronze, a material valued in musical instruments for its resonant qualities, the Bullet has a highly polished, tarnish-resistant surface designed for hardwearing use. A grained ebonite insert completes the design.

BLB407 120/1 SMS specifications

• Instrument: Tenor saxophone.
• Material: Cast bronze with a grained ebonite insert.
• Tip opening: 120 thousandths of an inch.
• Tone chamber: 1, bright.
• Facing: traditional shorter French SMS facing with a steeper curve.

Understanding your setup

The tip opening is the gap between the reed tip and mouthpiece tip, measured in thousandths of an inch. A wider opening generally allows a softer reed; a narrower opening can help beginners achieve clearer tone and more consistent intonation.

Chamber size and baffle shape influence brightness and edge. More baffle adds edge. Chamber 0 is brilliant with the most edge, chamber 1 is bright, chamber 2 is round, and chamber 3 is mellow. This 120/1 SMS mouthpiece has the bright chamber.

SMS describes the traditional shorter French facing with a steeper curve. M describes the slightly longer American facing with a flatter curve. These designations identify facing curve length, not the actual sound of the mouthpiece. For comparison, 100/0 SMS indicates a medium-close tenor tip opening, brilliant chamber, and short facing.