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What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional Vandoren reed str. 3?

Author: kjSean
Date: 2010-04-03 03:13

http://www.vandoren.com/en/serie13.html
The diagram says that M13 Lyre is for 3 1/2 -> 4 for Traditional Vandoren reeds.

What would happen if I play with a 3? Will it be okay?

Thanks!

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional Vandoren reed str. 3?

Author: gigaday
Date: 2010-04-03 07:31

In my (limited) experience what Vandoren say in their publicity about what reeds suit which mouthpieces is fantasy and irrelevant.

Just try a few and see what works for you.

I use a VD M15 which says on the box that it plays Trad 3.5/4/5, V12 4/4.5/5. I play Trad 3, V12 3, Rico GCSTB 3 and Alexander Classique 3 in it and it's right for me. I tried a 4 and it was impossible for me and even a 3.5 was a struggle.

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional Vandoren reed str. 3?

Author: Tony F
Date: 2010-04-03 08:38

It will work just fine. The Vandoren chart is a guide for best performance, but most mouthpieces will work outside the listed values. As its a mouthpiece intended for harder reeds I wouldn't want to go much under your 3 to still get good performance.

Tony F.

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional Vandoren reed str. 3?

Author: Sarah Elbaz
Date: 2010-04-03 11:13

The best and only way to find out what happens if you try something is to try it!
You can try any reed with any mouthpiece and learn what is best for you.
Sarah

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional Vandoren reed str. 3?

Author: OmarHo
Date: 2010-04-03 14:04

Ditto what others have said, but in my experiences playing the M13Lyre, I have found the 3 1/2 blue box to be the optimal reed.

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional

Author: Neal Raskin
Date: 2010-04-03 15:41

I play the M13 Lyre with strength 3 Traditional Vandoren reeds. My professor also uses this combination. I think this is what Burt Hara of the MN Orchestra uses...so I'd say that that combination is just fine. =)

www.youtube.com/nmraskin
www.musicedforall.com

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2010-04-03 15:49

kjSean wrote:

> What would happen if I play with a 3? Will it be okay?

Rockets would fly out your nose.

i=i++;

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional

Author: BartHx
Date: 2010-04-03 15:54

Guidelines are just that, guidelines. Lots of car dealers sell four-wheel-drive vehicles designed for off-road use. 90%+ of them never leave the pavement, but that does not mean they don't satisfy the owner's needs/wants. Use what works for YOU.

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional

Author: trice035
Date: 2010-04-03 15:55

Mark, I think you are mistaken. The big risk is head implosion.

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional Vandoren reed str. 3?

Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2010-04-03 17:19

It could be illegal in some states

http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional Vandoren reed str. 3?

Author: mrn
Date: 2010-04-03 18:56

Mark wrote:

Quote:

i=i++;

{ int j = i;
   while(j == i) {
/* foo: */
   ++i;
   if(i <= j) {
       i++;
               /* printf("i = %d; j = %d\n",i,j); */
       if(i <= j) {
           i+=1;
               /* printf("i = %d; j = %d\n",i,j); */
           if(i <= j) {
               i = i + 1;
               /* if (i<=j) goto foo; */
               /* printf("i = %d; j = %d\n",i,j); */
           } 
        }
      }
      i = ((i == (j+1)) ? (i) : (j+1));
               /* printf("i = %d; j = %d\n",i,j); */
    }
}

Post Edited (2010-04-03 18:57)

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional Vandoren reed str. 3?

Author: Sarah Elbaz
Date: 2010-04-03 20:29

mrn wrote:

> Mark wrote:
>

Quote:

i=i++;

>
>

> { int j = i;
>    while(j == i) {
> /* foo: */
>    ++i;
>    if(i <= j) {
>        i++;
>                /* printf("i = %d; j = %d\n",i,j); */
>        if(i <= j) {
>            i+=1;
>                /* printf("i = %d; j = %d\n",i,j); */
>            if(i <= j) {
>                i = i + 1;
>                /* if (i<=j) goto foo; */
>                /* printf("i = %d; j = %d\n",i,j); */
>            } 
>         }
>       }
>       i = ((i == (j+1)) ? (i) : (j+1));
>                /* printf("i = %d; j = %d\n",i,j); */
>     }
> }
>

>

The best part of your post is this: :

> Post Edited (2010-04-03 18:57)
:-))
Sarah

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional

Author: NBeaty
Date: 2010-04-04 03:13

I believe Burt Hara plays 3 1\2's and 4's.

Re: What would happen if I play Vandoren M13 Lyre mouthpiece with a traditional

Author: Tom Puwalski
Date: 2010-04-04 14:17

Every molecule in your body would come to a screeching halt. That would be a bad thing. Tom

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