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Author: superson
Date: 2009-10-25 19:51
hi, i recently bought a used clarinet on ebay, which came with a vandoren b45 mouthpiece, i'm not getting on with it and it's also been used which although i've cleaned it thouroghly, still really annoys me, for the time being i'm getting on with the mouthpiece from my old clarinet- a CSO i brought 5 years ago when i first began playing. Can anyone recommend a good mouthpiece that isn't too expensive. what do you think of the m15 i heard they're good.
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Author: Chris_C ★2017
Date: 2009-10-25 19:59
The ONLY way to select a mouthpiece is to go to a shop and spend hours trying them all.
I use an M15 because the B45 had tuning issues on my Selmer 9, but I'm sure that is all to do with the detail of the bore shape, so there is no alternative to choosing something that works with YOUR clarinet.
Chris
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Author: clarii
Date: 2009-10-25 21:14
hi i think the hite premier is good. only about 30 bucks. try it. paul
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Author: Rapidcif
Date: 2009-10-25 21:22
best bet is to try some. Lots of people like the Hite Premier, but it didn't work out really well for me, so every1's different. And what clarinet did you buy that came with a B-45?
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Author: djphay
Date: 2009-10-25 22:01
superson, Chris C is right mouthpieces are very personal and depend on the player. I tried a B45 not long ago and found it a total jawbreaker! It's a fairly open-tipped mouthpiece with a short facing so maybe you need something more closed at the tip with a longer facing, or perhaps a softer reed.
Personally, I've just moved back to a J&D Hite D, which is quite closed but quite long-facing, and much prefer it. The Hite Premier is well regarded, but I think it's quite open compared to the more expensive 'J&D Hite' models. I've heard that the Buffet B-12 mouthpiece is good. I think, though, that the mouthpiece is the most important part of your clarinet and a little more money spent on a mouthpiece that really plays well for you would be a very worthwhile investment.
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2009-10-25 22:38
For low-budget:
Hite premiere
Fobes Debut
Gennusa Excellente Mezzo
If you look at the sponsor links on the right side of this BB, under mouthpieces, the last two are listed, being made by Clark Fobes and Ben Redwine, respectively.
These are all reasonably priced student models, selling for less than USD $35.
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
"A drummer is a musician's best friend."
Post Edited (2009-10-25 22:55)
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-10-26 01:10
I totally agree with Chris C, your first answer. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: xingfan1227
Date: 2009-10-26 03:04
you can also order a whole bunch mouthpieces (definitely include what Jeff suggested above), plus maybe a couple of vandorens, on wwbw. You can return those mouthpieces to them and they would fund you, though you have to play 5% for each mp. I think it's worth it though.
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Author: gigaday
Date: 2009-10-26 08:56
Obviously it's very personal but I discovered that small tip opening and long facing was reed-friendly and suited me. As a cost-effective option I got myself a VD M15 and am very happy with it, plays lot of reeds out of the box, good sound and easy for a moderate beginner.
Tony
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2009-10-26 13:18
Personally, I find the VanDoren B45 to be almost unplayable on both my B & H Emperor and my Selmer Soloist, but I get very good results from the Selmer GoldTone3 and the Yamaha C4 and C5 on both instruments. These are fairly low-cost mouthpieces and for me they work better than a number of high-priced ones that I've tried. I also get good reults with Selmer HS* mouthpieces.
Tony F.
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