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Re: Vandoren's date for introduction of 442 MP's ?

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2018-10-10 05:47

I'll be at the American Single Reed Summit later this month, I'll bring some old Kaspar's and Chedeville's that have never been touched. As well as other older mouthpieces. They aren't for sale, but you can surely stop by and play on them and check the tuning for anyone interested. I'll also be giving a lecture on reeds. So come on by.

A lot of these questions written above I can't be answered unless you actually play on some of these old mouthpieces, barrels, and old R13's. This is the best I can offer. Then you can hear what is missing from the newer R13's and Vandoren M series mouthpieces and maybe grasp that sound concept which I feel is missing.

If you miss the Reed Summit, I'll be at the ClarinetFest, but the problem there are too many people playing and it's so hard to hear yourself play.

As for the barrels written above. No the Buffet barrels in general have remained the same. The inside bore dimensions. Even the old Moennig reverse tapers are close. But not consistent. Just like picking out an R13, you may have to try 10 barrels before you find one that is correct.

If you stop by the booth I think a lot of you will be pretty angry at what we are receiving and forced to play on. You might rethink your loyalty to Buffet and Vandoren and start emailing them demanding Buffet to make great R13's again.

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

Yamaha Artist 2015

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