{"product_id":"berg-larsen-stainless-steel-alto-sax-mouthpiece-120-1-sms-out-of-range-bls402","title":"Berg Larsen Stainless Steel Alto Sax Mouthpiece 120\/1 SMS - Out of Range - BLS402","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Berg Larsen 120\/1 SMS Out of Range Facings alto sax mouthpiece combines stainless steel construction with a bright chamber and shorter French-style facing. Developed for increased service life and distinctive tonal quality, the stainless steel design has a highly reflective finish and a bright, edgy sound. A high-grade black ebonite insert completes the material combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBLS402 120\/1 SMS specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alto saxophone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\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\u003eTip opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 thousandths of an inch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChamber:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1, bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e SMS, shorter, steeper French-style curve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Out of Range Facings, BLS402.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMatch the chamber to your sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 120\/1 SMS configuration uses the bright chamber 1. Chamber size and the baffle influence edge and brightness: 0 is brilliant, 1 is bright, 2 is round, and 3 is mellow. More baffle generally adds edge, with chamber 0 offering the most edge and chamber 3 a mellower character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstand your facing and tip opening\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SMS (French) facing is shorter with a steeper curve; the M (American) facing is slightly longer with a flatter curve. The facing designation describes curve length, not the mouthpiece's actual sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip opening measures the distance between the tip of the reed and the tip of the mouthpiece in thousandths of an inch. Wider openings generally allow softer reeds. Narrower openings can help beginners achieve a clearer tone and more consistent intonation. Compare this 120 opening with your current mouthpiece when selecting your setup.\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 means a medium-close tip opening, brilliant chamber, and short facing. This listing is specifically for the alto saxophone 120\/1 SMS configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berg Larsen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68238491877596,"sku":"MLAMSP 120\/1 SMS","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/1938\/4111\/products\/MLAMSP_18c30003-f10b-4b6e-b84e-5f2b93a58c89.jpg?v=1629476462","url":"https:\/\/store.weinermusic.com\/products\/berg-larsen-stainless-steel-alto-sax-mouthpiece-120-1-sms-out-of-range-bls402","provider":"Weinermusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}