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Re: Selecting new mouthpiece(s)

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2018-11-22 07:07

I'll second J.J.'s response. But I'd add that your teacher would (or should) be in a much better position than anyone here to recommend something that might enable you best. He or she knows your playing - both your strengths and weaknesses.

Your teacher should also be able to help you understand a little more the meaning of all those facing measurements. The M13 Lyre is a close-tipped mouthpiece with a medium curve (the distance from the tip to where the reed and mouthpiece separate below the end of the window). The B40 Lyre is much more open at the tip and the curve is longer. The 10XE is in the middle but more similar to the B40 Lyre than the M13 Lyre. The two dimensions work together to partially determine how stiff or soft a reed you need to use to produce a clear sound. In general the more open the tip, the softer a reed you need to use (but the curve length also influences it).

What don't you like about the Reserve mouthpiece? What do you want to change?

Karl

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