{"product_id":"berg-larsen-ebonite-alto-sax-mouthpiece-bl402-80-2-sms","title":"Berg Larsen Ebonite Alto Sax Mouthpiece - 80\/2 SMS - BL402","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor an alto sax mouthpiece with a round chamber profile, the Berg Larsen BL402 80\/2 SMS pairs black ebonite construction with a shorter, steeper facing curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerg Larsen has used ebonite for mouthpieces since 1945. This traditional hard-rubber material has absorbent qualities that contribute to a resonant sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 80\/2 SMS designation identifies this listing's tip opening, tone chamber and facing length. The BL402 range offers traditional SMS and longer M facings; this mouthpiece is the SMS version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding your mouthpiece configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/1938\/4111\/files\/Diagram_480x480.jpg?v=1678477379\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/1938\/4111\/files\/Diagram_480x480.jpg?v=1678477379\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.) Tip opening: 80\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTip opening is the gap between the reed tip and mouthpiece tip, measured in thousandths of an inch. Here, 80 identifies the tip-opening designation. Wider openings generally allow softer reeds, while a narrower opening can help beginners achieve a clearer tone and more consistent intonation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.) Tone chamber: 2 (round)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 80\/2 SMS configuration uses the 2 chamber, described by Berg Larsen as round. Chamber shape and baffle influence the sound's edge and brightness: more baffle creates more edge. Across the range, chamber 0 is brilliant and has the most edge, chamber 1 is bright, chamber 2 is round, and chamber 3 is mellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.) Facing length: SMS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SMS, or French-style, facing has a shorter length and steeper curve. For comparison, SMS is the shorter French facing and M is the longer American facing. These labels describe facing-curve length rather than the mouthpiece's tonal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReading Berg Larsen designations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a reference example, the original sizing guide describes a tenor mouthpiece marked 100\/0 SMS as having a medium-close tip opening, brilliant chamber and short facing. That tenor example explains the naming system; this listing is for the alto saxophone 80\/2 SMS BL402 mouthpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berg Larsen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68222762680540,"sku":"MLAR* 80\/2 SMS","price":309.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/1938\/4111\/products\/MLAR.jpg?v=1612383691","url":"https:\/\/store.weinermusic.com\/products\/berg-larsen-ebonite-alto-sax-mouthpiece-bl402-80-2-sms","provider":"Weinermusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}