Backun Protege Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece Straps While made for Alto Clarinet

While made for Alto Clarinet

this means the basset notes—from low E to low C—sit in the texture rather than overpowering the ensemble

it’s over $1

BD5: Tip Opening: 113 (Medium)

But the sound you get on the Gleichweit has a wider color palette than the B40

Backun Protege Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece Straps While made for Alto ClarinetThis is the mouthpiece that ships with the Backun Alpha bass clarinet, and it's also available on its own which is good news, because for a long time the entry level bass clarinet mouthpiece market was a wasteland. The Protg is the rare student mouthpiece that doesn't require an immediate upgrade. It's molded from a synthetic blank (not rubber), the facing is consistent piece to piece, and it responds really well. A beginner can get a sound out of it