Chedeville Umbra Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece - F0 Rich Dark Tone Premium | Piano Gallery, Idaho Falls
The Chedeville Umbra Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece - F0 delivers rich, dark tone filled with complex overtones that defines superb clarinet performance. This premium mouthpiece is precision-crafted from proprietary Chedeville rubber—a faithful recreation of the pre-WWII hard rubber formula that produces uniquely lush sound full of rich tonal colors. Despite its dark, powerful core sound, the Umbra offers less resistance than other popular mouthpieces, creating a unique combination that provides unrestricted volume and projection. Perfect for professional symphonic and orchestral clarinetists, soloists, and serious musicians who demand the gold standard in clarinet mouthpiece craftsmanship.
Product Overview
The Umbra represents the pinnacle of Chedeville's legendary craftsmanship, embodying over a century of expert mouthpiece making that began with Charles Chedeville in Paris, France. Founded on his family's heritage of musicians and instrument makers, the Chedeville company established its reputation by 1924 as a competitor to other renowned French mouthpiece manufacturers, setting the gold standard for sound quality and performance that continues today under the JodyJazz umbrella.
The F0 model delivers the characteristic dark sound that has made the Umbra series legendary among professional clarinetists, producing warm tonal colors with a deep, powerful core that enables players to blend seamlessly into symphonic bands and orchestras while maintaining the rich, sophisticated tone that soloists crave. This rare combination of dark richness with reduced resistance makes the Umbra a unique instrument in the clarinet mouthpiece world.
Constructed from proprietary Chedeville rubber developed through tireless research, study, and testing, this exclusive material formula faithfully recreates the hard rubber stock used by the original company prior to World War II. This commitment to historical accuracy and tonal excellence ensures that each Umbra mouthpiece delivers the beautiful, vibrant tone and complex harmonic structure that has made Chedeville mouthpieces the choice of discerning clarinetists worldwide.
Ideal For
- Professional symphonic and orchestral clarinetists seeking rich, dark tone with excellent blend capabilities
- Classical soloists who demand sophisticated tone with complex overtones for concert and recital performance
- Chamber music performers requiring warm tonal colors that complement intimate ensemble settings
- Recording artists who need the lush, full sound that defines professional clarinet recordings
- Advanced students and professionals who appreciate the gold standard in clarinet mouthpiece craftsmanship
Key Features
Proprietary Chedeville Rubber Construction
Precision-crafted from exclusive Chedeville rubber formula that faithfully recreates pre-WWII hard rubber, producing uniquely lush sound full of rich tonal colors and complex harmonic structure.
Rich Dark Tone with Complex Overtones
Delivers the characteristic dark sound filled with complex overtones that defines superb clarinet performance, providing warm tonal colors with deep, powerful core sound.
Unique Low-Resistance Design
Despite its rich, dark tone, the Umbra offers less resistance than other popular mouthpieces, creating unrestricted volume and projection while maintaining tonal richness.
Century of Legendary Craftsmanship
Represents over 100 years of expert Chedeville heritage from Paris, France, continuing the tradition established by Charles Chedeville and recognized as the gold standard for professional performance.
Versatile Professional Performance
Enables seamless blending in symphonic bands and orchestras while providing the rich, sophisticated tone that soloists crave for concert and recital applications.
What's Included
- Chedeville Umbra Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece - F0 model
- Premium proprietary Chedeville rubber construction
- Precision manufacturing quality assurance
- Free standard shipping
- Full manufacturer warranty
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Umbra F0 |
| Instrument | Bb Clarinet |
| Tip Opening | F0 specification |
| Material | Proprietary Chedeville rubber |
| Heritage | Century of expert French craftsmanship |
| Sound Character | Rich, dark tone with complex overtones |
| Resistance | Less resistant than comparable mouthpieces |
| Tonal Colors | Warm, lush with deep powerful core |
| Performance Level | Professional gold standard |
| Historical Formula | Faithful recreation of pre-WWII rubber |
| Manufacturing | Precision crafted for consistent excellence |
| Applications | Symphonic, orchestral, solo, and chamber performance |
Experience This Gold Standard Excellence Today
Visit Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls to experience the rich, dark tone and exceptional craftsmanship of the Chedeville Umbra Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece - F0. The proprietary Chedeville rubber and legendary French heritage deliver the lush, sophisticated sound that has made Umbra mouthpieces the choice of professional clarinetists worldwide. Contact us today to try this premium mouthpiece and join the legions of players who have discovered the power, art, and beauty of Chedeville's gold standard craftsmanship.
