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Author: dim
Date: 2008-07-19 09:41
I want to ask about Vandoren mouthpiece,
I'm an amateur and my clarinet is YCL-450N with Vandoren B44 mpc and BG Standard Ligature and I'll buy a new mouthpiece.
My choice is between Vandoren M13 Lyre, M15, M30, 5RV Lyre, and B40 Lyre.
Maybe you can suggest me, what mouthpiece is good for me??
I prefer a dark, warm, rcih with more flexibility,
Thank you
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Author: rtmyth
Date: 2008-07-20 16:25
I can add, before playing carefully check the physical dimensions for symmetry, such as rails and rail-tip intersections, and rail curves with a gauge. I find only a small percent pass such tests.
richard smith
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Author: J. J.
Date: 2008-07-20 19:27
Richard, I doubt most people have the tools necessary to perform such tests. Also, to test a mouthpiece and then discard it before playing would be to pass on a potentially great mouthpiece for that particular person. Who cares how it measures?
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Author: Bill
Date: 2008-07-20 20:01
I have seen some very nice 5RV lyre mouthpieces. I have one. Something about that design ... works.
But, yeah, Vandoren wouldn't be my first stop on the mouthpiece highway. My advice is always to get a good old Chedeville (or other) blank and send it to one of our many mouthpiece greats. The Zinners are probably one of the best things ever to come along. I just never got into them.
Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)
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Author: DAVE
Date: 2008-07-21 00:59
No matter what mouthpiece I try, and trust me, I have tried everything... I end up back on the M30. For me it just "fits". I like it.
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Author: Ryder
Date: 2008-07-21 03:00
given the correct reed strength and mouthpiece combo, you'll sound like yourself on each that you try. Try a many as you can, although if you are in fact located where your ISP indicates, that may be a challenge.
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Ryder Naymik
San Antonio, Texas
"We pracice the way we want to perform, that way when we perform it's just like we practiced"
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Author: Bassie
Date: 2008-07-21 11:15
Try them all! 5RV lyre is the brightest. M30 will need slightly harder reeds. M13 and M15 will need /much/ harder reeds.
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