{"product_id":"berg-larsen-grained-ebonite-baritone-sax-mouthpiece-115-1-sms-blg405","title":"Berg Larsen Grained Ebonite Baritone Sax Mouthpiece 115\/1 SMS - BLG405","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring the warm character of grained ebonite to your baritone setup with the Berg Larsen BLG405 115\/1 SMS mouthpiece. Manufactured from superior-grade ebonite with a distinctive grained effect, it offers a clearly specified setup for players comparing tip openings, chambers, and facing curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBLG405 115\/1 SMS specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baritone saxophone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Superior-grade grained ebonite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries character:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm tone with a generally round sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTip opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115 thousandths of an inch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone chamber:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1, bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e SMS, shorter French-style facing with a steeper curve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoose your chamber and facing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 115\/1 SMS configuration uses the bright chamber 1. Chamber size and baffle design 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe traditional SMS (French) facing is shorter with a steeper curve. The M (American) facing is slightly longer with a flatter curve. These terms describe facing curve length rather than the actual sound of the mouthpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMatch your tip opening and reed\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip opening is the distance between the reed tip and mouthpiece tip, measured in thousandths of an inch. Wider openings generally allow softer reeds. For beginners, a narrower opening can support a clearer tone and more consistent intonation. Compare this 115 opening with your current setup when choosing a reed and mouthpiece combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/1938\/4111\/files\/Diagram_480x480.jpg?v=1678477379\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor reference, the original guide's tenor example 100\/0 SMS identifies a medium-close tip opening, brilliant chamber, and short facing. This listing is specifically for the baritone saxophone 115\/1 SMS configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berg Larsen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68257907572956,"sku":"MLBGE 115\/1 SMS","price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/1938\/4111\/products\/mlbge_89d5e52d-df2b-4da5-88cf-0b4a6f19faff.jpg?v=1610135093","url":"https:\/\/store.weinermusic.com\/en-ca\/products\/berg-larsen-grained-ebonite-baritone-sax-mouthpiece-115-1-sms-blg405","provider":"Weinermusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}