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Re: A Versatile Mouthpiece

Author: ThatPerfectReed
Date: 2014-05-04 01:38

Paul mentioned the M30, but I'd like to put a German spin on it.

Pascual Martinez and Jon Manasse, as well as I (as if I'm in their league!!) play an M30D. "D' as in Deutsche.

It has an incanny ability to take any shrillness off of notes played with the octave key and left hand, and beyond. It will not be your loudest mouthpiece though.

It's designed for both the Boehm and Oehler systems, and will not fit entirely into an American barrel, although this does not affect pitch.

Of course to each his own. And for what it's worth I'm an X10 Rico Reserve mouthpiece fan too--although I find it produces more volume and less of a cover over having a brighter sound: which may or may not be what you're after. Either is an excellent classical play mouthpiece.

Consider buying from a vendor who accepts returns for a restocking fee.

You should listen to Martinez on Youtube, on the VandorenTV channel, as well as Manasse to see if that's the kind of sound you like. I don't mean to imply that these players don't make their own sound, because of course they do. Just that I think the M30D helps towards that sound.

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