Vandoren B40 Alto Clarinet Mouthpiece

The Vandoren B40 Alto Clarinet mouthpiece has tip opening of 1.38mm and a medium-long facing, which makes it a little more open and "meatier" than the 5RV. It has a great response when paired with a Vandoren Traditional 2.5 or 3 reed.

I'm personally a fan of this mouthpiece (it's in my collection) and use it a lot for Basset Horn playing because it really opens up the instrument and allows for a huge sound. Works great on Alto clarinets too because, well, it's an Alto Clarinet mouthpiece.

Pro tip: if you would like to try something other than an Alto Clarinet reed, I recommend the Vandoren Java (Red) or Java (Green) Alto Sax reeds (go a 1/2 strength harder than you'd get in the Traditional cut). 

TRIALS?

Now, many folks allow for trials of mouthpieces. With Vandoren mouthpieces, I don't. Why? (Is it because I'm a jerk? No.) Vandoren's manufacturing and hand-finishing process is so well-oiled, so consistent, that every mouthpiece of the same model is essentially the same.

That said, if you'd like to return it, I can accept it and sell it as used, however there is a $30 restocking fee to cover the reduction in value of the mouthpiece.

You simply cannot go wrong with Vandoren, and it's a great value.