Author: SarahC
Date: 2016-09-30 15:29
I think the 5RV is a much better mouthpiece. But it is also a more closed mouthpiece. (if that is the term?)
That isn't a bad thing.. it is just different. Theoretically that gives it a more classical sound, and maybe better intonation.. well at least, less pitch bend than with a more open mouthpiece.
I found he 5RV was given me chest pain (seriously!) and I was using the recommended reed strength. (i had been using a B45)
Once i went for a softer reed, (2.5 rico royal) i found it played beautifully. I know some people say that is too soft. But I'm not sure what too soft means. I can play beautifully in all registers with that set up. But then.. I can also put on a 3.5 vandoren and play beautifully too these days (i couldn't initially).
I would stick with the vandoren. The Yamaha is a student mouthpiece, and i would say not even in the class of vandoren. And you may have preferred a different facing for your vandoren mouthpiece, but since you have it, just use a lighter reed for the time being. As a side note, i noticed that learning trumpet really really strengthened my clarinet embouchure.. except at first the trumpet playing exhausted my mouth so much, there was no strength left to practise clarinet!
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