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Re: Regarding the Vandoren 5RV

Author: Brad Behn
Date: 2018-02-26 04:13

All Vandoren mouthpieces have gone through an evolutionary process. Mouthpieces that were made in the 50's are not the same as current versions. Their material, manufacturing process, and designs changed through the years.

Generally speaking post war era mouthpieces tuned sharper than older pre-war era mouthpieces. Vandoren mouthpieces of the 50's played lower than contemporary versions as well. However the 13 "treatment" to Vandoren models brings pitch down as the total volume of the mouthpiece has been increased...largely as a result of the baffle's shape being troughed down the middle.

13 series and non 13 series models can work on most any clarinet, however barrel length would need to be carefully considered for true A=440.

It is worth mentioning that by lowering the baffle of the 13 series models the response, blow through, and resonance changes as well.

Brad Behn
http://www.clarinetmouthpiece.com

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