Klarinet Archive - Posting 000238.txt from 2003/08

From: NoName4882@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece questions
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 23:20:06 -0400

Erik,

I would recommend that if you haven't already bought some mouthpieces and if you're set on Vandoren, try ordering mouthpieces for trial from both Woodwind and Brasswind and International Music Suppliers. Stock mouthpieces vary so much in quality that you need a bunch to try out, and if you're on top of everything, you can usually send the mouthpieces back before it ends up on your credit card. You can also mix in a couple different models this way. I find that the M15 (13 or regular) works well for stiff reeds. I don't know the physical differences, but it's close to the M13, although some people seriously prefer one to the other.

I may have missed at some point how old or advanced a player you are. If you're not a serious player, in college or older, then Vandorens are an excellent and affordable choice (in my opinion). If you consider yourself more advanced or serious, I would go the route of a handmade mouthpiece from a quality blank. Of course, different makers are better than others, but that's a different story. I have plenty to say about this off-list

Hope this helps, for what it's worth.

-James

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