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Mouthpiece tip openings

Author: zhangray4
Date: 2017-09-23 20:09

A lot of people nowadays are using Vandoren M13, M15, 5RV, and other closed tip mouthpieces. My teacher started me off on a B45, and told me later on to try the M30 and Masters series mouthpieces since he says they are easier to control. Immediately I preferred them over the B45. Even now, I don't like the B45: sounds too bright.

What are the benefits of using closed tip mouthpieces? Open tip? What type of sound would you generally get out of each? And why do Americans tend to use closed tip while Europeans use more opened tip like B40/B40 Lyre?

And how do tip openings affect your reed strength?

Thanks guys, just a very confused amateur.

-- Ray Zhang

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