Berg Larsen Bronze Baritone Sax Mouthpiece 115/2 SMS - BLB405

The Berg Larsen Bronze Baritone Sax Mouthpiece 115/2 SMS pairs resonant cast bronze with a grained ebonite insert. Made using modern casting techniques, this highly polished BLB405 mouthpiece is hardwearing and particularly resistant to tarnishing.

BLB405 115/2 SMS specifications

• Instrument: Baritone saxophone.
• Construction: Cast bronze, a material widely used in the music industry for its resonant qualities.
• Finish: Highly polished, hardwearing, and tarnish resistant.
• Insert: Grained ebonite.
• Tip opening: 115 thousandths of an inch.
• Tone chamber: 2, round.
• Facing: SMS, the traditional, shorter French facing with a steeper curve.

Your 115/2 SMS chamber and facing

This baritone configuration combines a 115 tip opening with chamber 2, designated round, and the SMS facing. Chamber size and baffle shape influence brightness and edge. 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.

The traditional SMS French facing is shorter and steeper. The M American facing is slightly longer with a flatter curve. These labels identify facing curve length rather than the actual sound of the mouthpiece.

Selecting a tip opening

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 support a clearer tone and more consistent intonation. Compare this 115 opening with your current reed and mouthpiece setup.

The original guide's tenor example, 100/0 SMS, describes a medium-close opening, brilliant chamber, and short facing. This listing is specifically the 115/2 SMS baritone saxophone version.