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Re: CL4 Mouthpiece...better options?

Author: seabreeze
Date: 2017-11-07 04:10

I've always found the CL4 fatiguing to play. Something about the facing length and curve in relation to the tip opening is stressful over the long term and not quite right. Two other Vandoren models that are easier on the embouchure and very easy to articulate on are the M13 lyre (played by Raden and Burt Hara among others) and the M13. The MoBa C and L models are much more expensive (though used ones often sell at a reasonable price) but also easy on the embouchure and responsive in articulation. The Vandoren M15 should also not be overlooked, especially for players who seem comfortable only on facings more open than the M13 and M13 lyre. The BD5, now fairly popular in orchestras, is not the best for all students, though some can handle it. I think it takes more experience and a mature embouchure to play--much more than the Vandoren 13s and the Mobas which sound good when both students and pros are playing them and are not fatiguing when you have to blow them for hours on end.

Post Edited (2017-11-07 09:52)

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