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Re: I have joined a community band

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2019-07-31 10:41

Stay with a double lip since you already like it. Don't switch. The sax player in my opinion is wrong.

Often double lip players have less issues with embouchure problems and often achieve better quality sounds faster. Not always, but the upper lip gets stronger faster and this also helps avoid biting. on the beak of the mouthpiece with your teeth to reach the high notes.

If your lower lip and upper lip gets sore consider having the 5RV mouthpiece refaced and closed down a bit. Or replace it with a mouthpiece with a tip opening around 1.03mm's or so. Sometimes double lip players have issues with sore lips caused by the mouthpieces being too open and also plastic reeds. Plastic reeds sometimes don't "Give." and remain stiff whereas cane reeds will give in a bit.

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