Alto Clarinet Mouthpieces

 

 
 

Alto Clarinet Mouthpieces diagram

With the same tip opening: long facing = stronger reed, short facing = softer reed.
With the same facing: open mouthpiece = softer reed, closed mouthpiece = stronger reed

  Complete listing of Alto Clarinet Mouthpieces

Mouthpiece
  Tip Opening
1/100 mm
 Facing
Length

 Recommended Reeds

Comments
B40
 138
ML
2/2,5/3
 Designed to use soft reeds without sacrificing the sound quality of a stronger reed (centered and compact).
B44
 138
ML
2,5/3/3,5
 Designed for symphonic music.
5RV
126
M
3/3,5/4
 World famous 5RV is virtually a professional standard of comparison.

Facing Length Abbreviations: L=Long, ML= Medium Long, M=Medium, MS=Medium Short


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