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A45 Java Alto saxophone mouthpiece

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A45 Java Alto saxophone mouthpiece

The opinion of the Vandoren experts

An intermediary tip opening between the V16 series A8 and A9 mouthpieces with the JAVA sound.

> Explanation of the mouthpiece's structure and its opening

Opening

1/100 mm

220

Facing length

Medium Long

Instrument

Alto Saxophone

Series

Java saxophone mouthpieces

Code

SM502B (Single Mouthpiece)

Recommended Reed Strengths

Traditional Alto saxophone reeds

strengths 2 to 3

V•12 Alto Saxophone reeds

V21 Alto saxophone reeds

Java “Filed – Red Cut” Alto saxophone reeds

strengths 2 ½ to 3 ½

Java Alto saxophone reeds

strengths 2 ½ to 3 ½

V16 Alto saxophone reeds

strengths 2 ½ to 3

ZZ Alto saxophone reeds

strengths 2 ½ to 3

Recommended Reed Strengths

Traditional Alto saxophone reeds

strengths 2 to 3

V•12 Alto Saxophone reeds

V21 Alto saxophone reeds

Java “Filed – Red Cut” Alto saxophone reeds

strengths 2 ½ to 3 ½

Java Alto saxophone reeds

strengths 2 ½ to 3 ½

V16 Alto saxophone reeds

strengths 2 ½ to 3

ZZ Alto saxophone reeds

strengths 2 ½ to 3

Java Mouthpieces - Other sound colors

JAVA ebonite mouthpieces are suited to jazz, soul and funk. Similar in sound concept to a metal mouthpiece, with the comfortable feel of ebonite.