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Author: buit15
Date: 2010-03-05 15:01
I am moving from a Yamaha YCL-52 to an R13 (vintage 1978). I currently am comfortable with a Vandoren 5RV on the Yamaha using Vandoren #3 reeds. Will this set up be suitable for the R13 or is there a better recommendation for mpc and reed set up I should try?
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Author: mrn
Date: 2010-03-05 15:11
Plenty of people play on 5RVs with R13s. Try it, and if you don't like it, pick something else that suits you. You have to use what works for you.
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Author: cxgreen48
Date: 2010-03-05 15:13
I think any mouthpiece and reed setup that you are comfortable with now should be comfortable on pretty much any other clarinet, as long as the instrument is in good working condition. There maybe be slight differences in resistance and tone though.
Post Edited (2010-03-05 15:18)
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-03-05 20:22
I agree. There isn't any particular mouthpiece to go with a particular clarinet. You play what you're comfortable with that gives you the tone, control and intonation you are satisfied with. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2010-03-05 23:09
I've had very good luck adjusting bores, chambers, rails, facings, baffles, and the thickness of several types of mouthpieces. The 197'0' and 80's Buffet clarinets play very well in tune with the help of a correct barrel and mouthpiece setup. It's an amazing instrument. Even with the standard R13 barrels the horns were excellent.
You may also wish to try some of the new MP's I have in stock, along with the 5RV mouthpieces. They've all be redone, geared to fit the R13 series.
For the last 10 years or so, I've been using the Vandoren V12 reeds, 4 strength. Often people play a lighter reed strength reed, this of course depends on the mouthpiece itself.
Back in the 70's and 80's Buffet players often tried the Buffet Moennig barrels. Hans Moennig lived in Philly, so I often took the train from Baltimore to Philly just to watch him repair and tune horns to fit the R13 clarinets. This was back in the 70's and early 80's, so this would fit in with your clarinet. His barrels really helped the R13's play in tune. Once you were set up with his barrels he would tune the horn, by adjusting the keys, undercut the holes, things of that nature. The reason for suggesting this is you may wish to get one of his barrels as well as a mouthpiece with the attempt of a perfect fit to your clarinet.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-03-06 03:15
Best thing though is to change only ONE THING AT A TIME.
Once you are comfortable with your new horn and all the little intonation and resistance things that will be different (no two horns are alike), then you MAY want to consider whatever else your sanity and pocketbook can withstand.
..............Paul Aviles
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Author: buit15
Date: 2010-03-07 19:51
One thing at a time is what I hope to do. Thanks. It looks like a good idea to just try the 5RV to start and maybe move up in strength of reed from 3 to 4 as an starting point. I would still like to hear some suggestions on an alternate mpc/reed combination to try as a next step if anyone can help with that. I am sure the improvement in instrument alone is going to be shocking going from Yamaha to Buffet, but I need something to look forward to as my playing on the new to me R13 makes me look to optimize the experience.
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Author: NBeaty
Date: 2010-03-07 21:23
Try some of the other vandoren facings if you're really in the mood for a change.
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