Vocalise Bass Clarinet Mouthpieces by Hawkins and Backun redefine what bass clarinet players and their instruments are capable of. Designed by renowned craftsman, Richard Hawkins, and precision machined from proprietary hard rubber at Backun, the four models personify the future of bass clarinet playing. Like all Vocalise Mouthpieces, the bass models are suitable for both synthetic and cane reeds, alike.
Features
Industry leading technology, materials, and performance.
Precise CNC Machining for incredible consistency and accuracy using industry-leading technology.
Proprietary Rod Rubber for ultimate resonance and performance.
Optimized for Synthetic Reeds yet compatible with cane for flexibility and choice.
Models
Four tip openings and two materials for your playing comfort and artistic expression.
R
Close/Short
Unwavering in precision and stability, with a luminous tone that captures the essence of each register. Hawkins’s recommended model for students and school programs.
G
Medium/Medium
A warm and centered core that sustains fluid articulation, contributing to an expansive tonal palette.
H
Open/Long
Smoother intervals and easier response are balanced with a robust sound that projects with confidence. The most open of the bass models.
CG
Open/Long
Provides a clear dark tone, creating more evenness and density to the sound through a proprietary translucent synthetic material. The most open of the bass models.
Meet the Vocalise Bass Mouthpiece
Comparison Chart
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Care and Maintenance
An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.
We recommend you wash your mouthpieces with warm water and mild dishwashing soap and then air dry it on a clean cloth. In classroom and group situations, we recommend the use of the Red Sterisol cleaner for its proven capability to clean, deodorize and sanitize mouthpieces.Please do not immerse your mouthpieces in, or clean your mouthpieces with, isopropyl, or other members of the hydroxyl group of products.
If you need a quality swab, mouthpiece patches, and other cleaning materials, please consider adding a Backun Care Kit to your Order.
Note: All New Mouthpieces from Backun are cleaned, disinfected and sterilized for your health and safety.
Why Choose Backun?
Playing is believing, but don't take our word for it.
14 Day Test Drive We want your new Backun product to be a perfect match, so you've got 14 days from the date of delivery to fall in love.
Free Shipping, Easy Returns All orders ship free to the continental USA, and returns are quick and easy. International orders ship free over $500 USD.
Unbeatable Customer Service Your new Backun product is protected by Backun Warranty for 2 years from the date of purchase, and backed by our world class customer support.
