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Bb clarinet mouthpiece
Fits the standard Bb soprano clarinet barrel. Not interchangeable with bass, alto or Eb clarinet mouthpieces.
Product detailSKU #1274228075346
J & D HiteArtist Series Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece Model H
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Step-up Bb clarinet mouthpiece from Hite's Artist Series. For students and amateurs moving off the plastic mouthpiece that came with the horn.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Second- or third-year students outgrowing a stock student mouthpiece
- Players wanting a clear, centered tone for concert band
- Adult returners upgrading one part at a time
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone who already plays a professional-tier mouthpiece
- Bass or A clarinet players — this is Bb only
- Players wanting a very open facing for jazz volume
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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Artist Series, Model H
Hite's step-up line rather than the entry-level tier, aimed at students who have outgrown the mouthpiece bundled with a rental.
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Around $105
Upgrade territory, not pro territory. The single biggest tone change most students can buy short of a new instrument.
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Mouthpiece only
Your existing reeds and ligature carry over if they're standard Bb clarinet parts — reed strength may need rethinking.
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Replaces the stock mouthpiece
Nothing on the clarinet changes. Pull the old one off the barrel and push this one on with cork grease.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Bring cork grease — a new mouthpiece seats stiffly on a dry tenon cork
- 02Your usual reed strength may feel different on a new facing
- 03Budget for a ligature and cap if you don't already have spares
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my student clarinet?
Yes, if it's a standard Bb soprano clarinet. Mouthpieces are not brand-specific — it seats on the barrel like the original.
02What reed strength should I use with it?
Start with what you already play, then adjust. If it feels stuffy, drop half a strength; if thin or bright, go up half.
03Does it come with a ligature?
Treat this as the mouthpiece itself and keep your current ligature and cap on hand. Any standard Bb clarinet ligature will fit.
04Is it a real upgrade over the mouthpiece from a rental?
That's what it's built for. Stock rental mouthpieces are moulded to a price; a step-up piece usually gives a more centered, even tone across registers.
