The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Gigliotti P mouthpiece replacement

Author: Summer22
Date: 2018-05-23 02:50

Hi All -

I have been playing with the same Gigliotti P facing mouthpiece for the past couple decades (with a Leblanc Concerto). When I was playing a ton in college I used V12 4.5 reeds and liked this setup a lot. Now that I am playing far less frequently my embouchure isn't what it was in my younger days and I struggle to sound how I want with this closed facing / harder reed combo (and also don't feel like this mouthpiece is great for me with a softer reed). I only play a couple hours a week in a community orchestra now.

Which Vandoren mouthpiece is most similar to the Gigliotti P? The M13? Should I move towards an option with a slightly more open facing? I don't live in a location where I can easily go try all the M15/M30/5RV options in person so I'm not sure where to start in ordering a couple Vandoren options to try. I like the Gigliotti mouthpiece a lot in general but now that I'm just playing casually I'd like to be able to play on a slightly softer reed with a clear sound without too much effort. All recommendations welcome!

Thanks!

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics