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Re: Clarinet and mouthpiece different pitch settings and timbre

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2010-06-29 22:50

For electrontic testing varies Vandoren mouthpieces play on the flat side uusing a standard barrel with the Buffet R13's. The worst in my opinion is the Vandoren M13. With the standard buffet barrel and the M13 you will be tuning around 438 to 439, therefore you will need a shorter barrel.

It is interesting that several years ago the Vandoren M13 played perfectly at 440. For whatever reason, most likely a larger bore they now play slightly flat.

To answer your question about the timbra, there most likely won't be a difference. This of course depends on the persons experience, students may have a bit of an issue, but the pros should be fine.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

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