Berg Larsen Stainless Steel Tenor Sax Mouthpiece 105/1 SMS - BLS404

The Berg Larsen Stainless Steel Tenor Sax Mouthpiece 105/1 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.

BLS404 105/1 SMS specifications

• Instrument: Tenor saxophone.
• Material: Stainless steel with a highly reflective finish.
• Insert: High-grade black ebonite.
• Series sound: Bright with added edge.
• Tip opening: 105 thousandths of an inch.
• Tone chamber: 1, bright.
• Facing: Traditional shorter French SMS facing with a steeper curve.

Your 105/1 SMS configuration

This setup pairs a 105 opening with chamber 1, designated bright, 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.

SMS 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.

Choose a tip opening for your setup

Tip 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 105 opening with your current tenor mouthpiece and reed combination.

For reference, 100/0 SMS denotes a medium-close tenor opening, brilliant chamber, and short facing. This listing is specifically for the BLS404 105/1 SMS version.