{"product_id":"berg-larsen-stainless-steel-tenor-sax-mouthpiece-110-0-sms-bls404","title":"Berg Larsen Stainless Steel Tenor Sax Mouthpiece 110\/0 SMS - BLS404","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Berg Larsen Stainless Steel Tenor Sax Mouthpiece 110\/0 SMS brings the BLS404's bright, edgy sound to a precisely identified chamber and facing combination. Developed for long life and distinctive tonal character, its stainless steel construction has a highly reflective finish and a high-grade black ebonite insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBLS404 110\/0 SMS specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tenor saxophone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel with a highly reflective finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsert:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-grade black ebonite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries sound:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright with added edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTip opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110 thousandths of an inch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone chamber:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0, brilliant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional shorter French SMS facing with a steeper curve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYour 110\/0 SMS configuration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis setup pairs a 110 opening with chamber 0, designated brilliant, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSMS 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoose a tip opening for your setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip opening measures the gap between the reed tip and mouthpiece tip in thousandths of an inch. Wider openings generally permit softer reeds. A narrower opening can help beginners produce a clearer tone and more consistent intonation. Compare this 110 opening with your current tenor mouthpiece and reed combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor reference, 100\/0 SMS denotes a medium-close tenor opening, brilliant chamber, and short facing. This listing is specifically for the BLS404 110\/0 SMS version.\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","brand":"Berg Larsen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68258854011100,"sku":"MLTM* 110\/0 SMS","price":695.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/1938\/4111\/products\/MLAMNEWjpeg_4fde99cc-e5fd-40ec-82d2-611ed037c48d.jpg?v=1629476515","url":"https:\/\/store.weinermusic.com\/en-ca\/products\/berg-larsen-stainless-steel-tenor-sax-mouthpiece-110-0-sms-bls404","provider":"Weinermusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}