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Author: sandee
Date: 2001-04-05 03:01
While we are not on the subject, can anyone explain to me the significance of the "lyre" designation for some Vandoren mouthpieces? What about the "dot" designation?
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Author: Quido
Date: 2001-04-05 03:07
Not sure about Dot, but I think lyre means the mouthpiece face is gonna be a little more open. So an M13 Lyre will have a face just a tad bit more open then an M13. I play on both the M13 and the M13 Lyre and I find that each has its own good and bad qualities.
~Quido
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Author: Steve F.
Date: 2001-04-05 13:32
Go to this web site:
http://www.vandoren.com/Product/vanMID.htm
All your questions will be answered.
Steve
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-04-06 14:24
The dot (as in the B45 Dot) means it has a round chamber. Or, more specifically, a "trapeze" configuration or widening of the passage from the bore to the chamber. That is the "throat" of the mouthpiece where the upper part of the mouthpiece joins the bottom part. And, by the way, this part has a great deal to do with the overall sound of the mouthpiece. The B45 Dot is a bit easier blowing than the standard B45 and has a fuller sound because of this attention to the throat of the mouthpiece.
The lyre, as mentioned earlier, simply opens the mouthpiece a bit and removes some of the resistance in air flow. The facing is also usually a bit longer, making it possible to play a stronger reed and get a darker tone and sometimes a bit more volume.
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