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Author: Gabeh99
Date: 2016-07-04 22:08
Sorry to keep asking questions but so many knowledgeable people here.
I'm looking for a new mouthpiece in the $100 range for my newly purchased Yamaha 62 II. I'm an older beginner so that may come into the equation. I might as well ask about possible recommended reeds for the recommended MPC.
Thanks!
Gabe
Post Edited (2016-07-04 22:11)
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Author: jthole
Date: 2016-07-05 00:40
Many choices, but the Vandoren 5RV is a safe bet. You might also want to try the new Selmer mouthpieces.
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2016-07-05 00:50
The choice of mouthpiece is a very individual thing and has very little to do with the make or model of clarinet you play.
Do you have a teacher who can guide you ? or failing that at least a very competent (ideally professional) friendly clarinet player.
Even the style of music you aspire to can influence the choice.
There has been quite a bit of discussion on mouthpieces for students on this site, the search facility should bring some of these up.
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Author: Gabeh99
Date: 2016-07-05 02:40
Thanks. I will try the 5RV as well as the B45 which was recommended by my teacher before she left for July. From what I've read, the 5RV may be easier for a beginner than the B45. Where does the 5RV Lyre fit into all this?
Thanks again,
Gabe
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-07-05 03:06
As well as the 5RV, try out a 5RV Lyre which has a longer lay (length of 'spring' of the reed - the distance from the tip rail to where the curve of the side rails meet the reed) than the 5RV and I think maybe a slightly narrower tip opening (that will be in the comparison charts), so the top notes will be much easier on either compared to a B45.
You can use much harder reeds on the 5RV/5RV Lyre compared to the B45 due to the closer tip opening and longer lay, but don't use reeds that are too strong for you from the word go. If the lower register is very stuffy and resistant and the upper register is difficult to articulate cleanly, your reed is too hard. If you find the top notes very weak and thin and the lower register very kazoo-like, your reed is too soft.
Reed strength like mouthpieces is very personal, so find what suits you best.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: CEC
Date: 2016-07-05 03:58
If your teacher has recommended the B45, get a B45. She clearly recommended this mouthpiece for a reason.
The B45 was my first "real" mouthpiece (almost 35 years ago), strongly recommended by my first private teacher (who was later my conservatory professor). I played it through two years of high school, then through college and well beyond. It's a terrific design. Don't be concerned with what might be "easier" to handle. Mouthpiece choice isn't as simple as that.
If you are a beginner, you're not yet in a position to assess mouthpieces. Once you've developed, you'll have plenty of time to try everything under the sun and make wise choices. And even then, you might find the B45 continues to serve you just fine.
Best of luck!
Chris
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