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Re: Yamaha's and mouthpieces

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2017-09-10 08:29

You really have to try it out, different barrels, tapers, all of that. The M series mouthpieces play a tad bit flat in the upper register as the oboes and flutes go a tad bit sharp, so if you are in a symphony or a band it will probably bother you. If you don't the mouthpiece will sound good as it will probably only drop from say 440 to 438 or so. This is an example. It may drop 1 point or not at all but the other wind players will go sharp to 442. The sound quality of the M series mouthpieces is fine. I like other Vandorens much better. I really like the new Selmer mouthpieces. A must for everyone to try. The pricing is excellent.

So I can't tell you what to do as I'm only aware of the CSVR horns. The intonation is excellent, a beautiful sound, the A clarinet is by far the best A clarinet I've ever played, because of the resistance feels just like a Bb clarinet. It's open and a blast to play.

I feel you should try all of the horns out. I haven't heard a bad thing yet. When I hear of top players switching from Tosca's and other top horns to the Yamaha's well we all should try them out. When players say they play great right out of the case we have to at least listen and test one.

There mouthpieces suck!

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

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