Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece - MO Model

The MO Bass Clarinet model mouthpiece is a professional level mouthpiece. Developed in the years since 1998, I have found a method and approach to create a mouthpiece from this blank that is full bodied, resonant, allows for loud and soft playing without losing quality of sound, and can be used within the ranks of a symphony orchestra or a professional band. Many colleges have stocked this mouthpiece in their cases, and it is one of several that I keep in my own case. Typically set at a 1.75 tip opening with a medium long curve, the baffle has been deepened from the blank specifications, and the tip rail and side rails are adjusted to match. The length of the window is different than the blank specifications, and special work inside the chamber helps open the sound up without sacrificing pitch. This is an ideal choice for anyone looking for a top grade mouthpiece at an affordable price.

Why are these bass clarinet mouthpieces priced less expensively than other custom designed mouthpiece found on the market by individual mouthpiece makers/technicians? One reason is because the process for creating the blanks is much less expensive than many of the other custom mouthpieces available. These blanks are injection molded - similar to the Zinner mouthpiece blanks that were available in Germany prior to 2019 (used extensively by most mouthpiece techs), and they are made in the USA. Zinner blanks are no longer made, and most mouthpiece makers have turned to CNC carved blanks (very expensive - costing up to 5 times the cost of the Zinner blank and adding to the price the consumer pays). If a blank costs $185 for the mouthpiece tech prior to adjusting, packaging, and shipping, after markup and reselling for 2 to 3 times the cost, a mouthpiece made via CNC can cost between $350 and $650. Some mouthpiece techs have moved towards 3D Printed blanks. I strongly recommend avoiding mouthpieces made via 3D Printer.

Rather than add CNC carved blanks to my line, I decided to stick with J.J. Babbitt in Elkhart, Indiana, as my source for clarinet and bass clarinet blanks. Several mouthpiece makers used these blanks - Frank Kaspar and James Pyne to name two well-known mouthpiece craftsmen. The cost to purchase these blanks is much lower, and they are a well established company that has been in business for over 75 years. They have a variety of blank styles to choose from, and the savings in the cost of the blank allows me to maintain lower prices for my customers. Its that simple.