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Author: kkocman
Date: 2007-08-25 22:25
Hello everyone! Today I went to Chuck Levin's music store in MD and purchased a Selmer Signature (after playing that, the Buffet Tosca and RC Prestige, and the Leblanc Legacy and Symphonie), and I was just wondering how to completely take advantage of the gorgeous, dark sound. I am now playing on a Vandoren M30 mouthpiece, and I was wondering if V12 reeds would work well with that, or should I test out mouthpieces as well? I'm just trying to get the most out of the clarinet.
Thanks in advance!
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Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2007-08-25 23:19
I would say if you like the M30 on the Signature then don't change until the mouthpiece is worn out because trying mouthpieces is expensive if you need to try from more than one mouthpiece maker and also takes lot of time. I have found out that it's best if you have a good mouthpiece to try a reed and instrument that you are comfortable with on that mouthpiece don't settle on a instrument or reed and find a mouthpiece from there.
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Author: kkocman
Date: 2007-08-25 23:26
Ok thanks a lot for that help, I currently play on a Legere reed (plastic), and I have been told by my teacher that I should probably return to wood since my sound is turning plastic-like. I was wondering what sorts of reeds work on an M30 mouthpiece (is that a personal choice like choosing an instrument?).
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Author: Ed
Date: 2007-08-26 00:12
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I was wondering what sorts of reeds work on an M30 mouthpiece
Check the Vandoren website and see what reeds they suggest for this mouthpiece. That would be a good way to start.
Congrats on the Signature, they are great clarinets
Post Edited (2007-08-26 00:13)
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Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2007-08-26 02:29
kkocman choosing a reed is VERY personal I for example don't like Vandoren reeds at all not that they don't work for me they in fact work very well and I really like to have a bit different strenght in each box but they are just too center and lack flexibility for me. I like more Gonzalez and Glotin GIII and now recently I've been trying Xilema(all three types classic,professional and artesana) and I don't like the professional or artesana but I LOVE the classic cut because it has more vibrant cut and are much more flexible and have the best resonance I've have ever experienced in any reed ever. It's like I have finally found all the colors in the rainbow. Other people find them very thin sounding and don't have a full sound. I have also seen here on the board that some people find the Glotin reeds horrible. I'm just that kind of player that use every reed in the box until they are really dead. I keep 12 reeds at a time in my Steuer leather bond reed case(worth every peny) maybe 4 are for practicing scales and such 4 are good for rehersal and maybe performance and maybe 3-4 are in the brake in process. Just don't give up on reeds that are not that good they might be better the next couple of days and don't alter them before you have broken them in for about 5-7 days. About checking the Vandoren website to see what they reccomend for each type of mouthpiece is fine but for me I always use #3.5 no matter if I'm playing on a mouthpiece with 0.98mm opening or 1.10 opening.The lenght of facing has more impact on what cut of reed I choose.I choose for the Bay mouthpiece medium or long facing V-12 because the facing is 20-23mm long but on zinner based mouthpieces like Walter Grabner I like Gonzalez FOF,Glotin GIII or Xilema Classic. I tried one time Alexander Superial Double cut which has even longer facing than the V-12 and it worked extreamly well on the Bay long facing but on my Grabner medium facing it was horrible.
So in short long facing reeds are better for medium to long facings and short faced reeds are better for short to medium facings. But players have different opinion on that subject.
Hope this helps.
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Author: DaveF
Date: 2007-08-26 08:07
Congrats on your new Selmer Signature! I purchased a pair of Signatures about two years ago, and remain very happy, particularly after getting them professionally adjusted. I did find that my Behn Artist mpc that played well on my old R13 really didn't work well on the Signature. I tried quite a few mpcs, and for me, Greg Smith's Chedeville style mpc's worked the best by far (of the ones I tried). I play on one of his 1+ facings, and had him shorten it to A=442, needed even using the Signature's shorter 625 barrel. Greg's mpc's are designed for V12's, and I couldn't be more pleased.
It's been well stated here many times before however, that mpc selection and reed selection is very personal, but this is my experience with this particular horn.
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Author: thomas.b
Date: 2007-08-26 11:47
I had for several days a Selmer Signature at home for trying. It is a wonderful instrument). Imho it sounded very good with:
mp: Viotto ( Zinner-based) G3 facing ( German facing) with Vandoren White Master 3 (German reeds).
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Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2007-08-27 00:47
DavidBlumberg is the term "dark" all that can get the best out of the instrument ? I think the term "dark" is used vay too much. I think that people should stay more with the equipemnt they have and practice more because you can try new equipment forever without getting futher. Would people say that Stanley Druckner is not as good as other players just because he has been on the same equipment for many years ? Unless you have problems with your equipment you should stay with it and practice.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2007-08-27 00:53
Well, to blend with Ricardo better - yes....... The closer the sound to the Principal player the better. When we play Duets I'd rather have a sound which approaches that then the brighter Gigliotti. That isn't about practicing, that's all about the equipment.
I sound like I'm going to sound, but a little bit better.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2007-08-27 20:47
I will stop posting on this subject because this makes no sense at all to me. Also for my knowledgs the clarinet section of the chicago symphony all play on different instruments(Buffet,Leblanc and Yamaha) and different mouthpieces but still they blend very well.
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