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Author: sinkdraiN
Date: 2009-03-16 14:45
This is killing me. I've played an M15 for a long time. I just finished playing a musical where I had to pull out my M30 for some extra volume. I don't want to keep switching. I like the tone of the M15...maybe my reed just got too soft that night... Arghhhhhhhhh
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Author: Ed
Date: 2009-03-16 15:49
It seems to me that the M15 has a bit more focus to the sound, where the M30 is perhaps a bit more diffuse. I tend to prefer the 15 (although I tend to like the M13lyre even more). If you get the reed right, as with many set ups, it works great- plenty of volume and projection.
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Author: sinkdraiN
Date: 2009-03-17 17:31
Interestingly, everyone I have asked to tell me which mouthpiece produces the more interesting tone (while I'm playing) chooses the M30.
I may just go ahead and put the M15 away and put all my focus on the M30.
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Author: Sylvain
Date: 2009-03-17 18:32
sinkdraiN:
Maybe rather than how it sounds, you can evaluate the mouthpiece based on how it feels. The equipment that gives you the most comfort, flexibility and security is in my opinion the one that will be the most satisfying in the long run.
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Sylvain Bouix <sbouix@gmail.com>
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Author: Bluesparkle
Date: 2009-03-17 19:30
I have an M-15 as a backup, and found it a little bit "stuffy" compared to the more open mouthpiece I have played for years. Give the M-30 the trial of time, and see if you become equally comfortable playing on it after a while. If it does, then you can uses your M-15 as a backup, too.
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Author: sinkdraiN
Date: 2009-03-17 19:37
Thanks Sylvain. Your post is helpful. I suppose for me the M30 ranks highest in comfort, flexibility and security. It projects a little more and is more secure in the upper register. I am starting to get used to the M30's sound.
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Author: leonardA
Date: 2009-03-18 04:33
For what it's worth I have an M30 and my teacher described the tone as focused. I like it very much.
Leonard
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Author: PhillipS
Date: 2009-03-19 03:31
I'm currently playing an M30, having switched from the M15. I used Vandoren blue box 3.5s on both, and I find the M30 to blow much more freely with a wider dynamic range. The tip rails on the M30 are very wide, so the response is better and the piece will be more reed-friendly. That being said, despite Vandoren's consistency, each M30 I tried responded slightly differently. I was able to choose from four, and after a few visits one clearly stood out from the rest. Maybe I just have a great M30 and a wonky M15, who knows?
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Author: Ed
Date: 2009-03-19 13:22
Phillips said:
"The tip rails on the M30 are very wide, so the response is better "
Interesting, as I have always found that a wide rail will tend to dampen the reed and give slightly less response. Some like this "cushion" they get. You can see some info on Tom Ridenour's site
http://www.ridenourclarinetproducts.com/facings.htm
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Author: sinkdraiN
Date: 2009-03-19 16:31
I agree that the thick rails on the M30 give it a more covered sound...thick to my ears. But I also do find that the thick rail is more forgiving with reeds. I seem to be able to get more to work...of course it's only one mouthpiece though.
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