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Re: Mouthpieces for Vandoren Traditional 4 reeds?

Author: TomS
Date: 2014-10-23 22:27

I agree with last two comments; find a good MP 1st ... reeds vary from year to year. I've even found that my old (but not played much) Legere reeds and some recently purchased are different ...

But to answer your question, for what it is worth, I have better luck with VD Blue Box on my M30-lyre than the V12s or Legere regular cuts ... that's THIS WEEKS opinion. My M13 (not lyre) works great with Legere regular and Quebec and Vandoren V12s (3.5+). I like the "hold" and compactness that the M13 has, especially in the upper clarion notes.

Don't get too crazy about this stuff. Use what works best for you for you and don't worry too much what setups people use. Opinions on this are just expressing a range of possibilities that work for some people. I guess there are some bizarre and outrageous combinations that are best to stay away from ... but, I think most of the Vandoren products, as a starting point, are a safe way to begin. For some, Vandoren products carry them through their entire career.

Time and money is better spent on practice and study with a good teacher than chasing reeds and MPs all the time.

Tom

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