Klarinet Archive - Posting 001437.txt from 1998/05

From: "Cynthia M. Lee" <cynthia.lee@-----.no>
Subj: [kl] B45. vs B45
Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 13:30:51 -0400

I posted this question earlier, but I think it got lost in the switch over
to sneezy. Since the subject of mpc's is open again, does anyone know the
difference between Vandoren B45. and B45 besides the "dot"? The spec sheet
shows the same opening (1.195) and facing (21.5) so the difference is
obviously in the chamber. My teacher highly recommended that I use the
B45. and I have been using it for 8 months. I use Vandoren V12 3.5 reeds
and the Optimum Lig. and am very pleased with the results, but I have not
tried the standard B45 mpc. Does anyone use the B45. in the US or is it a
European thing?

hilsen

Cynthia

>Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 22:20:17 EDT
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>From: <Maestro645@-----.com>
>Subject: Re: [kl] Vandoren or Mitchel Lurie reeds?
>
>In a message dated 5/29/98 Graeme Cox wrote:
>
>> I would be very interested in finding out how a Vandoren B46 differs
>> from a B45. They sound very similar from the name! Is there a slight
>> difference in the lay or are they worlds apart? Does anyone know?
>
>The B46 uses reeds from 1.5 to 3.5. The B45 runs from 2 to 4. The B45's tip
>opening is 1.195 mm, and the facing length is 21.5 mm. The B46 has a tip
>opening of 1.17, and a facing length of 19.5 mm. So basically what we are
>saying is that the B45 is more open, and has volume and projection over
>control. The B46 favors control over volume and projection. The shorter
>facing on the B46 has a clear, brilliant sound. The longer facing on the B45
>is more robust. So my ASSUMPTION woul dbe that the B46 is even more suited
>for classical music than the B45. (remember, that last comment was an
>ASSUMPTION - I don't know for sure because I no longer play on Vandoren
>mouthpieces.)
>Chris Hoffman
>

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