Detail 01
The 100 in the name
A .100-inch tip opening. Open enough that most players drop a half strength in reeds and blow with more air.
Product detailSKU #1274228067495
Berg LarsenMetal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece 100/2
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Metal tenor sax mouthpiece with a .100 tip. For players who want a brighter, louder front end than hard rubber gives them.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tenor players cutting through a loud horn section or rock band
- Funk, R&B and blues playing that needs edge and projection
- Amplified stage work where a rubber piece disappears in the mix
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Classical or concert-band tenor, where a darker rubber piece fits better
- Beginners still building embouchure strength on a close tip
- Players wanting a subtle change from a stock mouthpiece
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.
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Metal body
Thinner walls than hard rubber for the same bore, so the sound reads brighter and carries further at volume.
Detail 03
The /2 chamber designation
Berg Larsen's chamber size code. It sets how much the sound spreads versus focuses behind the tip.
Detail 04
Tenor-specific
Sized for a tenor neck cork only. It will not seat on alto, soprano or baritone.
Detail 05
Slim metal shank
Narrower outside diameter than a rubber piece, so ligatures and caps built for rubber usually will not clamp down.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No ligature or cap included. Budget for a metal-specific one that fits the shank.
- 02Your current reed strength will likely feel stiff. Try a half step softer.
- 03Neck cork may need shaving or building up to seat this at the right depth.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will my old ligature fit this mouthpiece?
Probably not. Metal mouthpieces have a smaller outside diameter than hard rubber ones, so a rubber-piece ligature typically will not tighten enough. Get one made for metal tenor pieces.
02What reed strength should I use with a .100 tip?
Most tenor players run 2 to 2.5 on an opening this size. If you play 3 on a stock mouthpiece, start at 2.5 and adjust from there.
03Is a metal mouthpiece always brighter than hard rubber?
In practice yes, and this one is built for that. The thinner walls and the chamber shape push the sound toward edge and projection rather than warmth.
04Can I use this on alto sax?
No. It is cut for a tenor neck. An alto neck cork is a different diameter and the pitch center would be wrong even if it physically slid on.
