Vandoren B9 V16 - SM835

Vandoren V16: the "56 rue Lepic" heritage serving jazz

The Vandoren company, an iconic French manufacturer based at 56 rue Lepic, has established itself worldwide thanks to the consistency of its mouthpieces and its historic expertise in reed making. The V16 range clearly follows this tradition: offering jazz-oriented saxophone mouthpieces designed for quick response, easy projection, and giving the player real room for customization. Available for several saxophones, the V16 Ebonite series comes in different tip openings and chamber types to adapt the playing feel and sound presence to your role (section or lead) and your style.

For which musician and style?

This mouthpiece is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced (and professional) saxophonists seeking a reliable jazz mouthpiece capable of handling energetic playing while remaining flexible in dynamics. On baritone saxophone, it is particularly suited for jazz (big band, section, lead, funk-jazz), but also for pop and contexts where a present, articulated, and expressive sound is desired. Thanks to the variety of tip openings and chambers available in the range, the V16 family allows you to find a balance between ease of sound production, projection, and control according to your approach.

Sound and design

Made of ebonite (hard rubber), this mouthpiece offers a tone that is both dense and warm, with precise attack and good ensemble clarity. On baritone, the goal is clear: to highlight the instrument's natural power while maintaining definition, especially in the lower spectrum. The 3.10 mm tip opening combined with a long facing promotes a stable air column sensation, progressive response, and great capacity to shape the sound through reed and ligature choice. As always with a mouthpiece, the final balance depends on the internal geometry (chamber, baffle, bore) and the mouthpiece-reed pairing: this is one of the pillars of your sonic signature.

Recommended compatible accessories

To fully exploit this V16, you can pair it with Vandoren baritone saxophone reeds from the series recommended by the brand: JAVA, V16, or ZZ. Choosing the reed strength will allow you to adjust the balance between resistance, projection, and ease of sound production according to your embouchure and mouthpiece tip opening.

Technical specifications

Category	baritone saxophone	Style	jazz
Material	Hard rubber	Color	Black
Opening	3,10 mm	Finishing	Glossy

Tip opening	3.10 mm	Recommended style	jazz
Range information	chambers available depending on models S+ or M (to adapt response according to section or lead playing)	Mouthpiece guaranteed nickel-free	no
Facing length	Long	Specific withdrawal right (hygiene)	if the product has been opened, it must be free of any signs of use to be eligible for exchange or refund
Instrument	baritone saxophone