Vandoren Soprano Saxophone Mouthpiece

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 Soprano Saxophone Mouthpieces

2 chamber options to obtain all styles of sound, from classical to Jazz.

Mouthpiece

Tip Opening
1/100 mm

 Facing
Length

 Recommended Reeds

V5

V5 
JAZZ

  Comments

 Traditional

  

Java

  

V16

  

ZZ
S35

 182

ML

 2/2,5/3 2,5/3/3,5 2,5/3/3,5  2,5/3/3,5 g
x
S25

 153

C

 2,5/3/3,5 3/3,5/4 3/3,5  3/3,5/4   
x
 g
S15

123

C

 3/3,5/4 3,5/4 3,5/4  3,5/4   
x
 g
S27

 111

M

  3/3,5/4 3,5/4 3,5/4  3,5/4   
x
 g


Facing Length Abbreviations: ML= Medium Long, M=Medium, S=Short

 

Comments

 

 S35 A very open tip, long facing, the jazz mouthpiece.
 S25 Suitable for both classical and dance music. Designed to use softer reeds than the S15 with equal sound emission facilities.
 S15 Recommended for classical music.
 S27 Designed for playing with optimum tone color throughout the compass of the instrument. Recommended for classical saxophone study.

 

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