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Re: Regarding the Vandoren 5RV

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2017-11-01 21:53

Ben Shaffer wrote:

> One an 88 the other a Lyre.

Profile 88 is a narrower beak shape (than a traditional Vandoren shape). Lyre (as in 5RV Lyre) is a different facing from the 5RV.

> So which to pull out... the MP or the Barrel, and if you had to
> guess, how much would you think I would need to pull out?
> One MM or so?

The "keep it simple" answer is that you pull out as much as you need to to be in tune. It depends on where your band's pitch level generally is.

I'd pull the barrel out, but if you're very sharp, you could pull both the barrel and the mouthpiece. But if you're that sharp, a longer barrel might be a better solution.

> Could use a tuner, but would just like to keep things simple.

A tuner won't help you play in tune in band - you have to listen and adjust. On the fly.

> BTW I seem to be in tune when playing in the Band using my
> Vandoren m13 Series 13 .

If that's true then you'll have to learn how much extra length you need to add. Start at a millimeter and see if you're in tune or not. Then increase or decrease accordingly. But, if you're better in tune with the M13 than with either 5RV, the question remains why you'd switch.

Karl

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