GAIA Jazz Hard Rubber Clarinet Mouthpiece
.045" (1.15mm) tip opening
The clarinet mouthpiece has finally been revised, updated, and completely turned into a marvel of sound. It is so roaringly huge-sounding that only a Bass Clarinet can compete with it. And yes, this is something only a Theo Wanne mouthpiece can do!
Not just a redo of past mouthpiece design, the GAIA clarinet shows the innovation we've come to expect from the eminent world expert of mouthpiece design, Theo Wanne.
Theo Wanne has applied his decades of knowledge from designing the top saxophone mouthpieces in the world, along with his knowledge of vintage clarinet mouthpieces such as Kaspar, H. Chedeville, and Opperman, to create a truly innovative clarinet mouthpiece with a sound so huge it rivals the breadth of sound heard from a Bass Clarinet.
The GAIA clarinet mouthpiece is manufactured to the same legendary standards as the rest of the Theo Wanne Professional saxophone mouthpiece series. It uses the world's most advanced manufacturing techniques, CAD designs, and full five-axis machining.
We use the highest quality hard rubber, not resins. We will also be making our clarinet mouthpieces in our incredible Stable Wood!
"With total confidence I can say Theo has created the best clarinet mouthpiece in history! This mouthpiece has dimensions of sound that brings out and crystallizes every aspect of the clarinet. Many people who have not enjoyed the clarinet before....will now love the instrument! With this mouthpiece the clarinet has been rebirthed to a new level!" -Tim Price
" The jazz mouthpiece is superb! It has a very big sound, but with lots of rich, husky overtones – while being free-blowing at the same time! It seems very reed-friendly. It will be very useful for the jazz clarinetist who needs to cut through a big band or over a small ensemble rhythm section. The sax style beak will also be appreciated by sax players who double on clarinet." -Rick Kessel publisher for SBO, MMR, JAZZed, Choral Director
"Stunning. It came, I played, we conquered...You guys have changed my musical existence."-Anthony N.
"I'm writing to let you know how completely bowled over I am with the Gaia clarinet mouthpiece. The first notes told me I was playing something special. It has all the sound qualities I want, but the big plus for me, is that it's completely effortless! In fact, I have been able to use harder reeds, which, as a saxophone player foremost, has often been a problem, not always being able to put enough time in on the clarinet. On a clarinet job, I was usually tired after a strenuous blow, trying to play a hard enough reed to get the sound I want. Problem now solved. The throat notes are so much clearer too. It's a real winner."-Dick Hamer
Features
SOUND - Very warm, rich, full and fat sounding! Way more full sounding than your ordinary clarinet mouthpiece.
STYLE - For use in all types of jazz.
DESIGN - Unique window and chamber design that utilizes more of the clarinets natural resonant capabilities. Has a duckbill beak to angle airflow, and a slightly larger tip opening than the GAIA TRADITIONAL.