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Author: Le9669
Date: 2010-12-29 03:46
Any thoughts on this mouthpiece?
articulation-
intonation-
projection-
timbre-
suitable setting to use-
additional comments-
etc.
PS. this is not the b40 lyre. this mourhpiece is exactly what the subject states.
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Author: Le9669
Date: 2010-12-29 03:50
I've read the vandoren website. I own one. I want to know how it compares to others? When I purchased it I play tested it comparing to other vandoren mouthpieces - m30s, 5rvs, m15, b45s, and their variations. but this seemed to be the best. I know the best advice is to stick with what you play best on. But i'd like to know from a 2nd opinion. please and thank you! n_n"
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2010-12-29 05:27
What does the word (best) mean to you? Are you referring to just the sound?
The facing is on the smaller side. I think, I am not positive here, but I heard from another source that the MP is a tiny bit longer than a standard MP. This alone can darken the sound, but you may need a 1 mm smaller barrel depending on the clarinet of course. I'm not sure why Vandoren did this, because most orchestras tune between 440 to 442.
I have a M13 and it is longer than most mouthpieces and it plays that way. Tunes to 440 on my 66mm Buffet Bb. I haven't tried it on an A clarinet, because it's a new horn.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
Post Edited (2010-12-29 05:33)
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Author: kdk
Date: 2010-12-29 06:29
Le9669 wrote:
> When I purchased it I play tested it
> comparing to other vandoren mouthpieces - m30s, 5rvs, m15,
> b45s, and their variations. but this seemed to be the best.
I'm curious - how many different reeds did you use when you made this comparison?
Karl
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-12-29 11:15
For me it has many good qualities but I'd say it is more open. I need to take in LESS of this mouthpiece since it has a substantially shorter lay than most mouthpieces I usually use. In the end, as a die-hard user of #4 Vandorens, this mouthpiece is too open. But if I ever go down a strength in reed, it'll be on my short list.
..............Paul Aviles
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Author: Le9669
Date: 2010-12-29 19:19
it ranged from #3-4 vandorens. i know about the facings and which reeds to use based on the mouthpieces
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