Detail 01
100 tip opening
A .100 inch tip, well past student range. Big sound and bending room, but it takes air and a developed embouchure.
Product detailSKU #1274228066985
Berg LarsenMetal Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece 100/2
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Metal alto sax mouthpiece with a .100 tip opening. For experienced players who want volume and edge for jazz, funk, and loud stage work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Playing lead alto in a horn section that has to cut through a band
- Rock, funk, and R&B gigs where a rubber piece disappears in the mix
- Players already comfortable on open tips who want more projection
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Concert band and classical players, who need a rubber piece
- Students still building embouchure strength on a stock mouthpiece
- Anyone wanting a dark, blended sound in a sax section
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Chamber size 2
Berg Larsen's mid chamber. Keeps the metal brightness while holding some body, rather than going fully thin and buzzy.
Detail 03
Metal body
Thinner walls than rubber, so the chamber is bigger for the same outside size. Brighter, louder, more edge.
Detail 04
Alto saxophone
Alto only. The shank will not seat correctly on tenor or soprano necks.
Detail 05
Requires a metal-size ligature
Metal mouthpieces are narrower than rubber. A rubber-piece ligature will be loose and slip.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Ligature and cap are not included, and must be metal-alto sized.
- 02Softer reeds than usual. Most players drop a half to full strength on a .100 tip.
- 03Metal sits differently on the teeth. Budget for a patch and adjustment time.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is .100 too open for me?
If you are on a stock student mouthpiece, yes. That tip is a large opening. Players used to a mid-open piece with a year or two of steady playing manage it with a softer reed.
02What reed strength should I use?
Go softer than your usual. Large tip openings need less reed resistance, so many players land a half to a full strength below what they use on a stock piece.
03Does it come with a ligature?
No. You need a ligature and cap sized for a metal alto mouthpiece. Your rubber-piece ligature will not hold it.
04Is this good for concert band?
No. It is built to be loud and bright. Classical and concert playing calls for a rubber mouthpiece with a closer tip.
