Berg Larsen Metal Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece 100/1 Stainless Steel Includes Cap and Ligature For most beginners a narrower tip opening will result in a clearer tone and more consistent intonation 90: Close / 95-100: Medium Close / 100-105: Medium / 110-115: Medium Open / 120-130: OpenThe ChamberThe degree of edge or brightness the player obtains is dictated by the size of the tone chamber The more 'baffle' that is built into the tone chamber, the more edge the tone will have