Vandoren Tenor Sax Mouthpieces

 What they say

Mouthpieces with shorter facings or larger tip openings are best suited to softer reeds. Longer facings or more closed tip openings are best for harder reeds. See the table below more more details, or contact our in store specialists.

V5 and V5 Jazz

These mouthpieces are characterised by a traditional round chamber. They are available in a wide range of models for both classical and jazz players.

Optimum

The conception of this series was the fruit of research on both external shape (particularly the beak) and sound, in order to meet the needs of today’s saxophone players.

Java and Jumbo Java

JAVA ebonite mouthpieces are suited to jazz, soul and funk. Similar in sound concept to a metal mouthpiece, with the comfortable feel of ebonite. The most hard-hitting mouthpiece of the line. Designed with a small chamber, a very high baffle and a large bore. Produces a powerful, aggressive tone with excellent projection, comparable to edgy metal mouthpieces.

V16

Mouthpieces inspired by the sounds of the greatest Jazz players from the fifties to the present. JAVA, V16 and ZZ reeds are more particularly recommended for these mouthpieces.

Specs

Model	Tip Opening (mm)	Facing Length	Suggested Reed (Traditional)	Notes
V5 T15	1.76	Med-Short	3 - 4	Very easy blowing and articulation
V5 T20	2.04	Medium	2 - 3	The best sound quality: compact and centered
V5 T25
V5 T35	2.3	Medium	2 - 3	An open mouthpiece that works in every style
V5 T27	1.77	Med-Short	3 - 4	A comfortable mouthpiece, particularly precise in the upper register
Java T55	2.5	Long	2 - 2.5	A comfortable mouthpiece with the tip opening of the V16 T6
Java T75
Jumbo Java T55	2.5	Long	2 - 2.5	Clear, balanced, and rich timbre
Jumbo Java T75
V16 T7
V16 T8
V16 T10	3.05	Med-Long	1.5 - 2.5	A homogenous, particularly responsive mouthpiece