Klarinet Archive - Posting 000008.txt from 1995/05
From: Luuk van Buul <vanbuul@-----.NL>
Subj: Vandoren Technical Reference
Date: Mon, 1 May 1995 06:30:29 -0400
Ok, sleepyheads.
Just when I threatened to send the Vandoren Technical Reference text privately
to the two people who reacted within a reasonable time, I got 12 more requests
in three days. To wake up the rest of you all, I decided to put the integral
text on the list.
I typed it in unaltered, without any cuts and including all commercial
statements. Think about them what you want. I do not know what is to be taken
as true or relevant.
The brochure has two halves, one dedicated to clarinet mouthpieces and the other
half to saxophone mouthpieces. Typing in the clarinet part required lots of
time, so I don't give you the sax info.
In the middle section there are some photographs of the manufacturing process at
Vandoren. Looks like almost every step is carried out by hand!
I include the part about German and Austrian mouthpieces because it may be
interesting to see the large differences in facings etc. Here in Holland
German Wurlitzer clarinets are relatively widely used by professionals (with
French 'Bohm' applicature but German type mouthpieces).
I've only made use of 80 columns of characters. If the table structure is not
right at your display, maybe you should change to 80 columns or more.
I've omitted some pages with pictures.
BEGINNING OF BROCHURE TEXT
Vandoren Clarinet Mouthpieces Selection Guide and Technical Reference.
Page 2
Bb 2tones
2tones mouthpiece: a new sound color.
The blending process of black and red Ebonite gives each mouthpiece a unique
character.
[Picture of mouthpiece marbled by blending black and red ebonite]
American pitch '13' series.
Vandoren have developped [sic] the new '13' series mouthpiece specifically for
American clarinettists using A440 pitch.
Two models have been eleborated with specific facings to this series: the M13
and V13 mouthpieces.
The '13' series range also expands to other models (traditional facings): 5RV,
5RV Lyre, B40 and B45.
Traditional beak & 'Profile 88'
The only difference between the 'Traditional' and 'Profile 88' mouthpieces is
in the exterior angle of the beak.
Therefore the musician is free to choose the model which suits his purpose in
terms of best playing position, sound emission, greatest playing comfort and the
most controllable and precise articulation.
Page 3
Bb clarinet mouthpieces
T o | F |Type| Recommended | Traditional |Amer.|
i p | a | | reeds | | |pitch|
p e | c | | *** Trad.reeds |Black ebon.| 2 |Black|
n | i | | --- V.12 reeds | | |tones|ebon.|
i | n | | | | | | | Comments
n | g | | |1| |2| |3| |4| |Trad.|Prof.|Prof.|Prof.|
g | | |1|.|2|.|3|.|4|.|5|beak | 88 | 88 | 88 |
(mm.) | | |5| |5| |5| |5| | | | | |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.005|26 |M13 | | | | | |***| |*| - | - | - | X |Offers many of the
| | | | | | | |-------| | | | |characteristics of
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |older american mouth-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |pieces which are so-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |widely sought after.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |The M13 permits easy
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |blowing with harder
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |reeds and produces a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |rich, dark, centred
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |sound. Response is
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |particularly sensitive
1.065|19.5|5RV | | | |*******| | | X | X | X | X |World famous 5RV is
| | | | | | | |-----| | | | |5RV13|virtually a professio-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |nal standard of com-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |parison.
1.09+|20.5|5RV | | | | |*****| |*| X | X | X | X |Responsive, easy to
| |Lyra| | | | | |-----| | | | 5RVL13|control in all regi-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |sters, excellent for
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |students. For sympho-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |nic and chamber music.
1.105|19 |B44 | | | |*****| | | | X | X | - | - |Durable all purpose
| | | | | | |-----| | | | | | |mouthpiece.
1.11 |21 |11.1| | | | |*****| |*| X | X | - | - |Produces a compact
| | | | | | | |-----| | | | | |sound similar to
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |German style mouth-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |pieces. Designed to
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |use stronger reeds.
1.16 |20.5|11.6| | | |*****| | | | X | X | - | - |Same sound quality as
| | | | | | |-----| | | | | | |B45 obtained by using
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |reeds that are a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |little stronger.
1.165|26 |V13 | | | | |*****| | | - | - | - | X |Produces a rich and
| | | | | | | |-----| | | | | |centred sound (similar
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |to the B45) while
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |using stronger reeds.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |This mouthpiece is
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |recommended for
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |symphonic music.
1.17+|19.5|B46 | |*********| | | | X | X | - | - |Ideal for the dance
| | | | | |-------| | | | | | |musician with classi-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |cal background or the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |symphonic clarinettist
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |desiring more tip
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |opening.
1.195|21.5|B40 | | |*******| | | | X | X | X | X |Designed to use soft
| | | | | |-----| | | | | | |B4013|reeds without sacri-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |ficing the the sound
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |quality of a stronger
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |reed (centered and
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |compact).
1.195|21.5|B45 | | |*********| | | X | X | X | X |Universally acclaimed
| | | | | | |-----| | | | | |B4513|it is the most popular
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |mouthpiece. Designed
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |for the symphonic
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |orchestra player.
1.195|21.5|B45.| | |*********| | | X | X | X | - |Large chambered
| | | | | |---------| | | | | |mouthpiece produces
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |excellent 'round'
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |sound.
1.27 |22 |B45 | | |*******| | | | X | X | X | - |The sound of the B40
| |Lyra| | | |-------| | | | | | |and the comfort of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |B45
1.47 |22.5|5JB |*****| | | | | | | X | X | X | - |A very open tip, long
| | | | | |-| | | | | | | | | |facing. THE jazz
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |mouthpiece.
Example using the 5JB mouthpiece: this mouthpiece has a tip opening of 1.47 mm;
its table length (facing) is 22.5 mm. We recommend the use of our traditional
reeds nos. 1, 1.5 and 2 or the V.12 model no.2.5. The black ebonite model can be
had with either a traditional beak or with the profile 88 angle. A '2tones'
model mouthpiece is available only with the 'Profile 88' form. This facing is
not available in an American tuning (A440) version.
Page 4
Eb clarinet mouthpieces.
T o | F |Type| Recommended |
i p | a | | reeds |
p e | c | | |
n | i | | |
i | n | | | Comments
n | g | | |1| |2| |3| |
g | | |1|.|2|.|3|.|4|
(mm.) | | |5| |5| |5| |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.065|18.5|5RV | | | | |*****| World famous 5RV is virtually a professional
| | | | | | | | | | standard of comparison.
1.105|19 |B44 | | |*********| Designed for symphonic music.
| | | | | | | | | |
1.105+ 19 |B40 | | |*****| | | Designed to use with soft reeds without sacrifi-
| | | | | | | | | | cing the sound quality of a stronger reed
| | | | | | | | | | (centred and compact).
Alto clarinet mouthpieces.
T o | F |Type| Recommended |
i p | a | | reeds |
p e | c | | |
n | i | | |
i | n | | | Comments
n | g | | |1| |2| |3| |
g | | |1|.|2|.|3|.|4|
(mm.) | | |5| |5| |5| |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.26 |22 |5RV | | | | |*****| World famous 5RV is virtually a professional
| | | | | | | | | | standard of comparison.
1.39 |23 |B44 | | |*****| | | Designed for symphonic music.
| | | | | | | | | |
1.39+|23 |B40 | | |*****| | | Designed to use with soft reeds without sacrifi-
| | | | | | | | | | cing the sound quality of a stronger reed
| | | | | | | | | | (centred and compact).
Bass clarinet mouthpieces.
T o | F |Type| Recommended |
i p | a | | reeds |
p e | c | | |
n | i | | |
i | n | | | Comments
n | g | | |1| |2| |3| | |
g | | |1|.|2|.|3|.|4|5|
(mm.) | | |5| |5| |5| | |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.70 |28 |B30 | | | | | |***| | Outstanding clarinet mouthpiece for musicians
| | | | | | | | | | | who like to use stronger reeds.
1.84 |29 |B44 | | | | |*****| | Extremely popular mouthpiece designed for
| | | | | | | | | | | classical playing.
1.925|30 |B40 | | |*****| | | | Designed to use soft reeds without sacrifi-
| | | | | | | | | | | cing the sound quality of a stronger reed
| | | | | | | | | | | (centred and compact).
1.925|30 |B45 | | |*********| | Particularly suited for players preferring a
| | | | | | | | | | | wider tip opening.
2.05 |32 |B46 | | |*****| | | | Recommended for classical and jazz musicians
| | | | | | | | | | | who prefer a wider tip opening.
Page 6
German mouthpieces (Bb clarinet)
Vandoren Deutschland
Designed for German clarinetists
T o | F |Type| Recommended |
i p | a | | reeds |
p e | c | |'White master' |
n | i | | |
i | n | | | Comments
n | g | |1| |2| |3| |4| |
g | | |.|2|.|3|.|4|.|5|
(mm.) | |5| |5| |5| |5| |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.96 |22 |VD2 | | |*******| | | Very 'rich' sound, centered and compact.
| | | | | | | | | | | Specially designed for Chamber music.
1.00 |22 |VD3 | | |*******| | | Very easy sound emission in all registers.
| | | | | | | | | | | The reference mouthpiece.
1.02 |22 |VD4 | |*******| | | | The sound qualities of the VD2 mouthpiece but
| | | | | | | | | | | a little more open. Designed for symphonic
| | | | | | | | | | | music.
Vandoren Austria
Designed for Austrian clarinetists
T o | F |Type| Recommended |
i p | a | | reeds |
p e | c | | 'Black master' |
n | i | | |
i | n | | | Comments
n | g | | |2| |3| | | | |
g | | |2|.|3|.|4|5|5+|5++|
(mm.) | | |5| |5| | | | |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.80 |30 |VA0 | | | | | |********| Very closed mouthpiece. Especially designed
| | | | | | | | | | | to use stronger reeds. Designed for
| | | | | | | | | | | symphonic music.
0.85 |25 |VA5 | |*******| | | | Very easy sound emission. The sound
| | | | | | | | | | | qualities make this the reference
| | | | | | | | | | | mouthpiece.
German mouthpieces (Bb clarinets)
The shapes and dimensions of these mouthpieces have been precisely calculated
and developed for use with German system clarinets.
* The VA models suit the requirements of the Viennese school. Recommended for
use with Black Master reeds.
* The VD models suit the requirements of the German school. Recommended for
use with White Master reeds.
All the VD models are available with two different tenon external diameters:
'W' wider diameter 22.4 mm. (to match Wurlitzer clarinets)
'S' smaller diameter 22.00 mm. (to match other German clarinet brands.
Page 7
Crystal mouthpieces.
C t |T o | F |Type| Recommended |
l y |i p | a | | reeds |
a p |p e | c | | |
r e | n | i | | |
i | i | n | | |
n | n | g | | |1| |2| |3| | |
e | g | | |1|.|2|.|3|.|4|5|
t | (mm.) | | |5| |5| |5| | |
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Bb |1.10 |18 |A1 | | | |*******| |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Bb |1.18 |17 |A2 | | |*******| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Bb |1.30 |18 |A3 | |*****| | | | | Recomm. for Jazz
----------------------------------------------
Eb |1.01 |17 |A1 | | | | |*****|
| | | | | | | | | | |
Eb |1.11 |18 |A2 | | |*****| | |
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Bass |1.92 |24 |A2 | | |*****| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Bass |2.08 |30 |A3 | |*****| | | | | Recomm. for Jazz
END OF BROCHURE TEXT
Greetings
Luuk van Buul
vanbuul@-----.nl
