Selmer Paris Selmer Paris S80 Mouthpiece – Sopranino Saxophone

Available across the whole saxophone family, and widely considered one of the world’s favourite mouthpieces!  A warm and full sound, with clean intonation and easy response. Ideal for classical study. 

Supplied without cap and ligature

Tip Opening Guide

C * = 1.10 mm

D = 1.20 mm

Staff Review

I wouldn’t call myself a sopranino specialist by any stretch of the imagination, but this mouthpiece certainly makes it much easier! Considering there is naturally a bit more resistance inherent to playing sopranino, this mouthpiece makes for a nice clean response, with a vibrant full tone. Just as you would normally expect from any other mouthpiece in the S80 range! 

Although the difference between the tip opening measurements is very small. For such a small mouthpiece it makes for quite a difference in feel! For good reed pairings, I found a Vandoren 3 is a safe bet for either. For the C* I felt I could go up to a 4 with a bit of work. And inversely, I felt like I could lean towards a strength 2 on the D tip opening. Similarly with Alexander reeds, a 3 is a safe bet for both, although I’d maybe consider a 2.5 on the D and a 3.5 on the C*. Although it can be hard work, I’d recommend playing the hardest reed you are able to on sopranino as this really helps with achieving good intonation and tuning! – Oren Gurney ([email protected])

Selmer Paris Mouthpieces

Selmer Paris mouthpieces have been the gold standard for several generations now. The reason is their consistency, their ease of playability, and most of all, their unsurpassed tone quality. What you will find in each mouthpiece series is the characteristic Selmer Paris sound-beautifully warm and sculpted with a sweet center. Articulation is easier, dynamic range is increased, and maximum expression is allowed on these incredibly stable mouthpieces. There is a Selmer Paris mouthpiece for every type of playing situation