Author: ClarinetRobt
Date: 2017-12-13 04:42
Ray...
You're an excellent player. I know it's hard to go against your teacher, but ultimately you have to do what works for you. No offense to the Vandoren fan boys, but they have never been my favorite...even when I was your age. They are inconsistent (looking at you too Buffet) and frankly there might be better options on the market for you.
Perhaps considering a more boutique (Bernardo, Graber, Fobes) option for your mouthpiece is a good strategy. That's what I did, for example, and Brad Behn de-mystified the mouthpiece hunt and helped me tremendously. Yes, I paid for his service, but worth every penny to avoid endless frustration. No you don't need to drop $800 for a mouthpiece, but maybe the $100 options aren't cutting it either. There has to me a middle ground somewhere.
~Robt L Schwebel
Mthpc: Behn Vintage
Lig: Ishimori, Behn Delrin
Reed: Legere French Cut 3.75/4, Behn Brio 4
Horns: Uebel Superior (Bb,A), Ridenour Lyrique, Buffet R13 (Eb)
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