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Re: non-tarnishing mouthpieces

Author: Djudy
Date: 2020-03-12 03:24

gatto, I too have had this problem, just recently, with a 'new' Vandoren M15 (purchased from Thomann, Germany) to try with synthetic reeds. It didn't even get a chance to tarnish anything - the first day I played it, after it warmed up and got some humidity in the chamber it started to stink like a skunk and developed a bitter taste despite having a big patch on for protection! Plus the stink transfered to the reeds I tried and a new string ligature I was trying (sounded mushy compared to the Optimum). I was astounded.

I have experienced rubber sulfer stink with one or 2 old mps (in fact I recently revived that thread on mp smell regarding my vintage Charles Bay, which I have given up on) but never with a new out-of-the-box mp (Vandoren 5RV lyre, BD5, Selmer Concept , and a BC and Yamaha which arrived new on vintage purchases). My current favorite, a new V. Krass S1 (excellent !! it likes a D'Addario Reserve 3 or 3.5) also has no pbm.

I was very disappointed about the M15; fortunately Thomann has accepted the return. I will also write a letter to Vandoren because I actually liked the way the mp played, 'though perhaps a tad too closed, but I felt like I was getting poisoned using it.

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