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Author: ctt489
Date: 2003-03-18 03:00
Any thought on the Vandoren B45 (M13 Profile 88 Series) Mthpc?
I've been using the B45 for a long time all through Highschool and college but recently came across an ad for this new one.
Your comments please if you've tried it love it or hate it and reed strengths.
Thanks
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Author: Suzanne
Date: 2003-03-18 03:12
Is this different than the B45-13 mouthpiece (which also has a profile 88 angle)? If not, I played one for the last 4 years and was very pleased with the response and sound quality, though I found myself playing a bit flat when strings and cold rooms were involved (had to switch to shorter barrels).
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Author: CPW
Date: 2003-03-18 03:54
I think you mean **Series 13 ** with the 88 Profile
13 refers to a bore combination designed for the R13 and other small bore instruments...often pitched at A440.
88 means that the beak is sloped more acutely to the long axis of the clarinet (more pointy)
B45 is the facing and tip combination.
Sorta like the numerical system of rating/measuring tires, huh?
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2003-03-18 15:21
ctt489 -
As CPW says, the Vandoren Series 13 mouthpieces are pitched a bit lower than their other models -- A 440 rather than A 442. Since many groups play higher than 440, you need to make sure the Series 13 you choose is in tune with the people you play with. It's agonizing to have to force the pitch up, and easy to pull out slightly. On the other hand, if you're an intermediate player and play a plastic instrument, the Series 13 might be right, since most plastic instruments are tuned sharp to make them easier to play for beginners, whose embouchures are not strong enough yet to play in tune.
The other thing to think about is the angle of the beak. For a couple of years, I played a Morgan mouthpiece, which has a "duck-bill" profile (like a sax mouthpiece), which, like the Series 13, means your jaw is more closed than with the standard design. Eventually, I changed mouthpieces, because it seemed to me that the closer jaw position resulted in a less vibrant tone. This is a completely individual matter, and your results may be exactly the opposite. The only way to find out is to try it for yourself.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-03-18 15:51
Dear Ken and CCt:
I too have found the more close profile less to my liking....the fact I notice with my own playing is the profile 88 design takes alot of the bounce and ping off the sound. However, some people really like them...
David Dow
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