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| BERG LARSEN SAXOPHONE
MOUTHPIECES |
Berg
originally made his name as a professional musician and whilst not working, he
could be found making reeds in Archer Street London. In 1945, he designed and
manufactured a range of ebonite mouthpieces for Clarinet and Saxophone which
later evolved into a range made out of stainless steel for an increased
lifespan. Although Berg died in 1972, his name lives on. Berg Larsen
mouthpieces still offer a wide variety of mouthpieces in various different
materials and styles whilst still employing the same traditional manufacturing
methods. Click here to
see an article that appeared in Crescendo Jazz magazine in March 2001 |
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BLACK EBONITE (hard rubber) is the
traditional material for mouthpieces and has been used since the very beginning
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GRAINED EBONITE is a superior grade
ebonite with a beautiful grained effect. This mouthpiece has a warm tone with a
generally round sound. |
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STAINLESS STEEL mouthpieces were
developed for increased life and their different tonal quality. Because these
mouthpieces have a highly reflective finish, they produce a bright, more
edgy sound. The insert is made of high grade black ebonite. |
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BRONZE with the advent of new casting
techniques, it is now possible to manufacture mouthpieces from Bronze which is
widely used for bells and cymbals because of its resonant qualities. It is also
particularly resistant to tarnishing and extremely hard wearing. The insert is
made from attractive grained ebonite. |
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BULLET First introduced in 1998 the
initial production was immediately sold. A new concept in mouthpiece which
performs in the studio as well as on stage. Sweet and pure its free blowing
qualities will give you the volume you want and the edge you need.
Available in the original Bronze and now Stainless Steel. |
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DUCK BILL - Yes its back. After many
years Berg Larsen have started making the Duck Bill Tenor Saxophone mouthpieces
again. For those musicians who prefer a mouthpiece which gives a retro feel of
days gone by. |
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VINTAGE Yes, it's back, the very
first Berg Larsen Metal mouthpiece for Tenor Sax, in it's entire originality in
shape and sound, Berg Larsen "VINTAGE" from early 50's, both in Stainless Steel
and Bronze. Also known as the Scoopbill. |
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| How to choose a Berg Larsen
mouthpiece |
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number of factors to consider. |
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1) Tip Opening The tip opening is the distance
between the tip of the reed and the tip of the mouthpiece, measured in
thousands of an inch. Generally speaking, the wider the tip opening, the softer
the reed that may be used. For most beginners a narrower tip opening will
result in a clearer tone and more consistent intonation. The tip
openings available are shown in the green section of the table below, with the
most popular ones shown in the red typeface. The tip openings shown in black
typeface are custom models and carry a 48.00 GB Pound
surcharge. |
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Mouthpiece Type |
Tip Opening |
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Instrument |
Ebonite |
Stainless Steel |
Grained Ebonite |
Bronze |
Stainless Steel Bullet |
Bronze Bullet |
Duck Bill |
Close |
Medium Close |
Medium |
Medium Open |
Open |
| Soprano Sax |
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40 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
| Alto Sax |
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70
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75
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80
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85
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90
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95
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100
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105 |
110 |
| Tenor Sax |
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90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
125 |
130 |
| Baritone Sax |
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90 |
95 |
100
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105
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110
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115
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120
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125 |
130 |
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2) Tone Chamber The degree of edge or
brightness the player obtains is dictated by the size of the tone chamber.
Referring to the diagram above, the more 'baffle' that is built into the tone
chamber, the more edge the tone will have. A '0' tone chamber will have the
most edge and a '3' will have a more mellow tone. Chamber number '3' is a
custom model and carries a 48.00 GB Pound surcharge. |
3) Length of facing The term 'SMS' or 'M'
indicates the choice of facing. The SMS, or French facing is usually shorter
with a steeper curve. The 'M' or American facing is slightly longer with a
flatter type curve. |
EXAMPLE The designation
100/0SMS for a Tenor Saxophone mouthpiece
indicates a medium-close tip opening, a brilliant tone chamber and a short
facing length. |
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Price List including UK VAT for popular models. Openings in
Red typeface and chambers 0,1 and 2. |
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Instrument |
Ebonite |
Grained Ebonite |
Stainless Steel |
Bronze |
Stainless Steel Bullet |
Bronze Bullet |
Stainless Duckbill |
Bronze Duckbill |
Stainless Vintage |
Bronze Vintage |
| Soprano Sax |
GBP 113.00 |
GBP 130.00 |
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| Alto Sax |
GBP 117.00 |
GBP 137.00 |
GBP 145.00 |
GBP 182.00 |
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| Tenor Sax |
GBP 128.00 |
GBP 148.00 |
GBP 154.00 |
GBP 199.00 |
GBP 213.00 |
GBP 296.00 |
GBP 278.00 |
GBP 361.00 |
GBP 185.00 |
GBP 269.00 |
| Baritone Sax |
GBP 167.00 |
GBP 198.00 |
GBP 178.00 |
GBP 254.00 |
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Price List including UK VAT for Custom models. Openings in black typeface
and chamber 3. |
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Instrument |
Ebonite |
Grained Ebonite |
Stainless Steel |
Bronze |
Stainless Steel Bullet |
Bronze Bullet |
Stainless Duckbill |
Bronze Duckbill |
Stainless Vintage |
Bronze Vintage |
| Soprano Sax |
GBP 161.00 |
GBP 176.00 |
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| Alto Sax |
GBP 163.00 |
GBP 18400 |
GBP 191.00 |
GBP 228.00 |
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| Tenor Sax |
GBP 174.00 |
GBP 195.00 |
GBP 199.00 |
GBP 247.00 |
GBP 259.00 |
GBP 343.00 |
GBP 324.00 |
GBP 407.00 |
GBP 232.00 |
GBP 315.00 |
| Baritone Sax |
GBP 213.00 |
GBP 245.00 |
GBP 224.00 |
GBP 299.00 |
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