Klarinet Archive - Posting 000604.txt from 1998/11

From: Alan.Woodcock@-----.net
Subj: [kl] @-----._:_=5F[kl]=5FConcert=5FA=5Fpitch,=5Fagain=3F?=
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 06:09:33 -0500

"Kevin Bowman" <kbowman@-----.com> wrote
"I play a Buffet R13 with Vandoren mouthpieces. I have been told that the
-13
series mpcs are specifically designed for the R13. I can attest than my
5RVLyre plays about 10 cents sharp (from A440) across the entire range of
the clarinet while my 5RVLyre-13 plays pretty well in tune (+/- a few
cents)."

I checked the Vandoren sales pitch (A@-----.
On www.vandoren.com I read
"Vandoren has developed the new "13"Series mouthpiece specifically for
American
clarinetists using A440 pitch. Three models have been elaborated with
specific facings
to this series: the M13, M13 Lyre, and V13 mouthpieces. The "13" series
range
also expands to other models (traditional facings) : 5RV, 5RV Lyre, B40,
and B45."

Nothing about Buffet R13s ! But your experience seems to bear out
Vandoren's position.

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