Klarinet Archive - Posting 000671.txt from 1995/05

From: David Gilman <dagilman@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: M-13 Mouthpiece
Date: Wed, 24 May 1995 12:24:23 -0400

>Greetings, All!!
>
>I've been watching the messages come and go on various subjects over the last
>two weeks since "signing" up to the list and wondered what kind of response i
>might generate with the query:
>
> Has anyone tried the Vandoren M-13 mouthpiece? and if so, what kind of reed
>setup did you use to obtain a favorable response? I haven't heard too much
>about the acceptance of this mouthpiece since Mr. Duckham's article in The
>Clarinet. Anyone care to comment?
>
>
>Larry
>Portland, OR
>
I tried it at the urging of my teacher (who seems to like the basic design),
and I found it far too closed. I couldn't play it with my current reeds
(Vandoren Traditional or V-12, #3-1/2) without choking off the sound or fear
of squeaks.

They have a V-13 available now with the same core design but a wider tip
opening. Unfortunately, it's only available in Profile-88, which is a
sharper beak angle. My teacher says the new profile is less favorable than
the old because it causes the mouth to close more, thereby taking away
resonance. Does anyone else have any opinions on Profile-88?

David Gilman