Essentials Metal Contemporary Tenor Sax Mouthpiece Theo Wanne

When the music is loud and you need to cut through it, equipment matters. The Contemporary Metal tenor was built for exactly that — rock, pop, funk, Latin jazz, smooth jazz, and any setting where maximum power, projection, and brightness are the job description. Gerald Albright, Warren Hill, Candy Dulfer, Mindi Abair — players who define that sound know what they need from a mouthpiece, and the Contemporary Metal delivers it.

The high shark gill step baffle pushes the tone forward with real force — bright, focused, and immediate off the tongue. The medium chamber keeps the core of the sound full so the brightness doesn't go thin or harsh under pressure. The result is a mouthpiece with serious projection that still has body behind it. You cut through the band without losing the weight that makes tenor sound like tenor.

Metal construction adds the presence and edge that hard rubber can't produce in this context, and the size 7* tip opening (0.105" / 2.67mm) gives you enough room to move air freely and push when the music calls for it.

Part of the Essentials line, bringing Theo Wanne's design precision to a more accessible price point.

Includes Liberty ligature and cap.