H111 Premiere Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece

Bought this to replace the mouthpiece that came with my instrument. I didn't want to spend half the price of the instrument just on a new mouthpiece. After some research, I came across this and figured it was worth a shot. This instantly improved my tone and was easier to play. I also like the feel of the mouthpiece protection that comes on it.

I found my Buffett E11 in the basement. It is made in "WEST" Germany and almost 30 years old.While the original mouthpiece still works fine, I found this J&D Hite H111 works BETTER, at least for me (armature player).This proves some other comments in the reviews are true:There is a good chance that this low-cost mouthpiece will work better than the original on an entry-level clarinet for a student player like me.

Replaced original plastic Selmer mouthpiece. Quite a difference. This mouthpiece requires very little effort and sounds fantastic. At this price- it is astonishing. If you have a plastic mouthpiece and feel like you could use an upgrade, this is a great choice

This mouthpiece will help get beginners "over the hump" after they've started learning clarinet for a few months. I got it for my niece, and she immediately sounded clearer and louder and more in tune. This is the first upgrade any parent should be looking at to help their beginner clarinet player.

I am a certified, practicing music teacher with a masters degree. Clarinet is my primary instrument. This is an excellent mouthpiece for the price. Admittedly, it is not the mouthpiece I choose for myself (The tone is a bit bright for me, I prefer a mouthpiece that runs more like $100). However, for $30, it is a huge upgrade from the stock mouthpiece that your clarinet came with. I recommend this mouthpiece to all my students because it is affordable and you will instantly hear/feel a difference. If you really want to make an even bigger difference- try pairing it with a bonade inverted ligature.And- as I’ve seen many people commenting on this issue- it will fit any standard Bb clarinet. Not sure if that’s what you have? If it’s your kids clarinet from school- I can virtually guarantee it’s a Bb. If you found your clarinet in your closet/attic and have no idea where it came from- there’s still probably a +95% it’s a Bb.

I broke my original mouthpiece and needed one very quick. I ordered this one with hopes it would work with my 20 year old clarinet. It fits perfectly! It took a few times to get to used to the protective cover on top of the mouthpiece, but I am glad it's there. My other mouthpiece was worn out from playing and had tooth grooves in it. I would have preferred to have a ligature with the mouthpiece since my old one doesn't seem to fit it as well. But it works fine.

It seems an upgrade from the mouthpiece the clarinet came with so I’m happy.

I want to start by saying sorry on the delay of writing this. my daughter I got 18 months ago. There is reason I waited to review this item. My daughter plays clarinet year around (Marching band,pep band, symphonic band, honors band, solo competitions,etc) so it gets worked out almost daily . She knows her stuff when it comes to brands (she runs a certain brand of reeds, and her certain brand of clarinet). She's VERY happy with her clarinet set up. she insisted on a J and D Hite. I got her that as a gift 18 months ago. It's still hanging in there 18 months later and HEAVY use. I'd recommend J and D Hite to most any clarinet player. my daughter seems to be the expert when it comes to brands and how it should sound. if she says it sounds good then it sounds good . I'm just the first bank of Dad :)