Berg Larsen Bronze Duckbill Tenor Sax Mouthpiece 100/1 SMS - BLB410

The Berg Larsen Bronze Duckbill Tenor Sax Mouthpiece 100/1 SMS revives a classic design for musicians who prefer a retro feel. Handcrafted from highly polished bronze with a high-grade black ebonite insert, this BLB410 combines traditional character with a clearly specified tip, chamber, and facing.

BLB410 100/1 SMS specifications

• Instrument: Tenor saxophone.
• Design: Reintroduced Berg Larsen Duckbill classic with a retro feel.
• Construction: Handcrafted, highly polished bronze.
• Insert: High-grade black ebonite.
• Tip opening: 100 thousandths of an inch.
• Tone chamber: 1, bright.
• Facing: Traditional shorter French SMS facing with a steeper curve.

Understanding the 100/1 SMS setup

This Bronze Duckbill configuration pairs a 100 opening with chamber 1, designated bright, and the SMS facing. Chamber size and baffle influence edge and brightness. More baffle produces more edge: chamber 0 is brilliant with the most edge, chamber 1 is bright, chamber 2 is round, and chamber 3 is mellow.

SMS denotes the shorter French facing with a steeper curve. M identifies the slightly longer American facing with a flatter curve. These terms describe facing curve length rather than the actual sound of the mouthpiece.

Match your tip opening and reed

Tip opening is the gap between the reed tip and mouthpiece tip, measured in thousandths of an inch. Wider openings generally permit softer reeds. For beginners, a narrower opening can help produce a clearer tone and more consistent intonation. Compare this 100 opening with your current tenor setup when selecting reeds.

For reference, 100/0 SMS denotes a medium-close tenor opening, brilliant chamber, and short facing. This listing is specifically for the BLB410 100/1 SMS version.