Chedeville SAV Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece - 2

Chedeville SAV Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece – 2 | Piano Gallery, Idaho Falls

The Chedeville SAV Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece brings together the best qualities of Chedeville's top-of-the-line models into an accessible package that serves serious students and professionals alike — inheriting the dark warmth of the Umbra and melding it with the free-blowing clarity of the Elite to produce a tone that is rich in harmonic colors while providing enough ping to resonate clearly in any concert hall. Made from German rod rubber rather than proprietary Chedeville rubber, the SAV passes significant savings to the player without sacrificing the quality of tone, feel, or construction. Precision CNC machining in Savannah, Georgia ensures accuracy and consistency from mouthpiece to mouthpiece, and each SAV is hand finished and play tested by expert makers before leaving the shop. The tip 2 opening at .073" (1.87mm) and medium facing suit players who want a controlled, focused response with the warmth and harmonic depth that the SAV platform delivers. Includes a storage pouch.

Product Overview

Chedeville has one of the longest and most storied histories in woodwind mouthpiece making — founded in Paris, France by Charles Chedeville, whose family represented generations of musicians and instrument makers, the company was competing head-to-head with the most renowned French mouthpiece makers by 1924. The tonal philosophy behind Chedeville mouthpieces — rich, dark warmth built from quality hard rubber with careful attention to chamber and facing geometry — has made them a gold standard reference for clarinet and saxophone players for over a century. Now under the JodyJazz umbrella, Chedeville continues that legacy with the same commitment to craftsmanship and tonal excellence that established its reputation.

The SAV series was designed specifically to democratize access to Chedeville's premium tonal character — using German rod rubber (the same material used in other JodyJazz mouthpieces) rather than proprietary Chedeville rubber reduces the material cost meaningfully while preserving the dark, warm, resonant tonal qualities that hard rubber mouthpiece construction is known for. German rod rubber is itself a premium material widely respected among professional mouthpiece makers for its density, consistency, and tonal characteristics — this is not a cost-cutting compromise but a deliberate material substitution that maintains high quality while enabling a more accessible price point.

For bass clarinet specifically, the SAV's combination of dark warmth from the Umbra lineage and free-blowing clarity from the Elite lineage is particularly well-matched to the instrument's tonal demands. The bass clarinet's extended lower register benefits enormously from a mouthpiece that contributes warmth and harmonic depth without muddiness — the SAV's rich harmonic color fills the bass clarinet's low register voice with the kind of resonant presence that makes the instrument genuinely compelling in ensemble and solo contexts. The free-blowing character ensures that the warmth doesn't come at the expense of response and flexibility, and the clean articulation and intonation make the SAV a practical, reliable choice for demanding ensemble and orchestral playing.

The tip 2 opening at .073" (1.87mm) with a medium facing is suited to players who want a focused, controlled tonal response with manageable resistance — appropriate for students developing their bass clarinet technique and established players who prefer a more controlled setup for orchestral and ensemble playing contexts.

Ideal For

• Serious bass clarinet students who want a professional-quality mouthpiece with Chedeville's century of tonal expertise at an accessible price point
• Professional bass clarinetists who want the SAV's dark warmth and free-blowing clarity for orchestral, chamber, and ensemble performance
• Players who want the harmonic richness of a Chedeville mouthpiece in a German rod rubber construction that delivers premium tone at a more accessible price
• Educators and private teachers who want to recommend a consistently made, hand-finished, play-tested bass clarinet mouthpiece for advancing students
• Bass clarinet players in Idaho Falls looking for a Chedeville SAV with the tip 2 opening's controlled, focused response and medium facing

Key Features

Combines Umbra Warmth and Elite Clarity
The SAV inherits the dark warmth of the Umbra and the free-blowing clarity of the Elite — producing a tone rich in harmonic colors with enough ping to resonate clearly in any performance space.

German Rod Rubber Construction
The same high-quality German rod rubber used in JodyJazz mouthpieces provides the density, consistency, and warm tonal character of premium hard rubber at a more accessible price point than proprietary Chedeville rubber.

CNC Precision with Hand Finishing and Play Testing
Precision CNC machining in Savannah, Georgia ensures accuracy and consistency, while individual hand finishing and expert play testing before shipment guarantee a polished, professional playing feel on every mouthpiece.

Tip 2 Opening — .073" (1.87mm), Medium Facing
A controlled, focused tip opening with medium facing suits players who want manageable resistance and precise response — ideal for orchestral, ensemble, and advancing student bass clarinet applications.

Rich Harmonic Color with Free-Blowing Response
The SAV's chamber geometry produces a tone that is warm and dark without muddiness, clear and responsive without brightness — the balance that makes bass clarinet playing genuinely expressive in any register.

Over a Century of Chedeville Expertise
Founded in Paris in the early 20th century and now under the JodyJazz umbrella, Chedeville brings more than 100 years of mouthpiece-making tradition and tonal philosophy to every SAV produced.

Includes Storage Pouch
A protective storage pouch is included to keep the mouthpiece safe between playing sessions.

What's Included

• Chedeville SAV Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece (Tip 2)
• Storage Pouch
• Free standard shipping

***Note: Ligature and cap sold separately.

Technical Specifications

Experience This Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece Today

The Chedeville SAV Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece in tip 2 is available now at Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls. Stop in to try it or reach out online to order yours — over a century of Chedeville expertise, dark warmth, free-blowing clarity, and hand-finished precision in every mouthpiece.