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Re: Buffet Prodige vs Yamaha YCL-34

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2017-12-10 04:10

I strongly disagree that professionals use M13 mouthpieces. In fact I can't think of a single major orchestra clarinetist using one. There might be, but I don't know of one.

I do like the better choice of a Vandoren NONE M series mouthpiece as they tune better. The M series mouthpiece are too long in length.

Don't believe me? Go buy some cheap calipers at Harbor Freight online for about $15 and measure them. They are about 1/32" longer than your standard mouthpieces. Longer than the regular non Vandoren regular.

The symphony pros actually seem to like the tuning of the Vandoren BD5's. One of the top pros is Boris who just won the principal position with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Another great player is John Yeh with the Chicago Sym. The LA Philharmonic tunes to 442. There is no way any M series mouthpiece will reach 442 unless you use a 63 or a 62mm barrel. So please be careful here.

Be smart when you buy mouthpieces and bring your tuners folks. The M series mouthpieces drop to 438 above the high C break as other instruments climb to 442. I know all of you probably think I'm wrong. Go play some and you will thank them later.

Another decent mouthpiece is the new Selmer. But it is stuffy so it needs to be worked on.

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

Yamaha Artist 2015

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