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Author: SuzyQ
Date: 2003-06-12 20:33
I've been saving my money for a vandoren 5RV mouthpiece, but today, I was reading some archives on here, and heard about about the Hite premier mouthpiece. I am wondering how it compared to the 5RV and what would be the "better" choice for me especially since I've only been playing for 2 years.
I have old vito student clarinet, with a used buffet mouthpiece that came with my sisters used Buffet E-11. Oh, and my ligature is daniel bonade inverted. ( I really like it and to say the least I am quite proud of it, as it is the nicest accessorie I have for my clarinet.)
BTW, I am in the 8th grade and have only been playing for 2 years. I dearly love playing the clarinet, and am dying for summer band to start!
So my questions are:
Does the Hite premier work well with vandoren reeds 2 or 2 1/2? If not, what are some reeds that got well with it?
Would the hite premier and my bonade lig. work good together?
Would it be a better idea to wait for a new mp and save up for the 5RV
or buy the Hite premier now, and stick with it for quite a while?
As, you can tell, I am quite ignorant about clarinet mouthpieces and ligatures, but I say, I love this board and I have learned so much from it!
Thank you, Mark Charrette, for "managing" it!
Looking forward to your responses from you helpful people!
Kezzie
P.S. I am not the same person that wrote about mangaing multiple instuments a couple days ago... That was my sister. Anyway, I consider clarinet my "main" instrument.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2003-06-12 21:13
SuzieQ....I think you would be much happier trying them both out with your horn; that's the only way you are going to know for sure....
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Author: madvax
Date: 2003-06-12 21:48
Both mouthpieces are excellent and "better" is more a matter of personal preference.
Personally I would go with the Hite Premier and save my money. The Bonade lig will work fine on the Hite or VD 5RV.
In a couple years, after you've grown in experience (and finances) you can search some more. The search for the perfect mouthpiece seems to never end, and it's lots of fun.
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Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2003-06-12 22:09
[ While what was written here was a very nice gesture, it belongs in provate email. Thanks, mark C.]
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Author: Ron H
Date: 2003-06-13 01:16
Dan,
I do not know you or SuzyQ but I certainly appreciate your offer to this young lady that already has developed a love for the clarinet.
I am sure that for years to come she will richly reward you by entertaining others with the music she makes through this mouthpiece.
Ron H
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Author: Fred
Date: 2003-06-13 02:27
Not just a gift . . . but an investment in the future!
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Author: SuzyQ
Date: 2003-06-13 02:57
[ Please keep personal emails off of the BBoard. Mark C.]
P.S. I am sending you my address personally.
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-06-13 06:42
A Hite Premiere is a student grade plastic mouthpiece. The 5RV is professional standard.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2003-06-13 11:47
Mark Pinner wrote:
> A Hite Premiere is a student grade plastic mouthpiece. The 5RV
> is professional standard.
I would say that the Hite Premier is a professional grade plastic mouthpiece. Or so I've been told by a couple of working artists who play on the Hite professional models and recommend the Premier as a low cost (and not as long lasting) substitute for the Hite models costing well over $100.
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Author: Matt Locker
Date: 2003-06-13 12:46
SusyQ:
I have played at various times over the last 4 years a VD B45, a Yamaha 4CM, and a Hite Premier. I have never played a 5RV. With that said I am currently playing my Hite Premier and find I like it better than either of my other mouthpieces. It does take a stiffer reed than the other MPCs so absolute direct comparisons are not possible. The only downside to the Hite is that it seems to be a little difficult to play well in the altissimo range, but over all I think it does everything else better.
I was "irritated" when I first purchased this mpc because the cork was too small to fit most of my clarinets - it would just fall out of the tenon or wobble around when I played with it. I contacted David Hite and he basically told me to live with it. After that I threw it in another case and only used it with the one clarinet it fit - an "outdoor" clarinet. I recently tried a friends custom Hite though and found it rather impressive so I pulled out the Premier, had it recorked to the correct size, and started using it. So far I like it.
With all that said, I second what other's have said. Try them both out (and others if you can) and purchase the one you like the best.
MOO,
Matt
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Author: Bob Schwab
Date: 2003-06-13 14:12
SuzyQ
I have the Hite a"J" model. To the best of my understanding, it's basically the same as the Premier except that it's made of hard rubber instead of plastic. I love it! It worked fine when I played on 2.5s about a year or so ago (I had just started playing again after a 23 year layoff). I now play number threes. From what I've gathered from Hite's literature, the "J" model was optimized for #3 reeds, so I would imaging the same holds true for the Premier.
I also appreciate Matt's comment about it being difficult in the altissimo range. I find it somewhat trying regarding that as well, but from the posts I've been reading on this bulletin board, so does everyone else. In my case I would think I'm more the culprit than the mouthpiece.
Good Luck
Bob Schwab
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Author: Brent
Date: 2003-06-13 14:21
I have played various VanDoren mouthpieces including the 5RV. I have found some to be pretty good and some that didn't work for me at all. I have also bought probably twenty Hite Premieres for students. They have all been very consistent in being easy to play, having good sound and good response, and being a tremendous value to boot. Every Hite Premiere i have played has been as good as about any VanDoren i have played, and better than most. I have a B45 in my "stable" (or is it "harem"?) of mouthpieces, so i don't mean to say i think VD makes awful stuff. It's just my experience that the Premiere is consistently good and would be a good mouthpiece even if it cost more.
I've used one in professional settings before--and nobody noticed any difference.
As always, YMMV
Brent
P.S. Matt--I had to look up "MOO"...i'd not seen that one before.
I am firmly resisting the urge to insert a bovine pun here...
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Author: SuzyQ
Date: 2003-06-14 18:43
Thanks everyone for writing me with you sugg. and ideas. I know these kind of questions come up so often on the BBoard, and it is probably easier to ignore them.  Hearing that the Hite Premier was harder to play on the altissimo notes and took a stiffer reed was kind of discouraging but...
I am going to be trying out the Hite Premier, and the 5rv lyre, and the 2rv profile 88, and see how I like them.
I'll let you know what I decide.
I'm really looking forward to having a different mouthpiece than my old buffet mp. I'm going to have to build up my emboucher though, cause I've been using rico plasticover 3 reeds ( I'm fed up with them and their sound!) and am planning on switching to vandoren 2 1/2 for a better sound.
you all are great!
~tidings
Kezzie
a.k.a. Suzy Q
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