Berg Larsen Steel Bullet Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece 100/1 SMS - BLS407

The Berg Larsen Steel Bullet Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece 100/1 SMS is designed for live and studio performance, with free-blowing qualities that deliver volume and edge. This BLS407 configuration combines a 100 tip opening, bright chamber, and SMS facing so you can choose your exact setup.

BLS407 100/1 SMS specifications

• Instrument: Tenor saxophone.
• Series: Steel Bullet.
• Performance character: Free-blowing, with volume and edge for live and studio use.
• Tip opening: 100 thousandths of an inch.
• Tone chamber: 1, bright.
• Facing: Traditional shorter French SMS facing with a steeper curve.

Choose the 100/1 SMS configuration

Chamber size and baffle 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. This listing uses chamber 1, designated bright.

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

Match your tip opening and reed

Tip opening measures the gap between the reed tip and mouthpiece tip in thousandths of an inch. Wider openings generally allow softer reeds. For beginners, a narrower opening can help produce a clearer tone and more consistent intonation. Compare this 100 opening with your current tenor mouthpiece and reed combination.

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