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Re: Transitioning to Harder Reeds

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2022-12-21 03:52

Slowoldman wrote:

> Thanks, David and Graham, for that new perspective. I've
> always played close mouthpieces, with medium to long openings,
> (because that's what my teachers suggested) but it was recently
> suggested that I try something different for orchestral
> playing. I'm considering M-15 or M30L perhaps.

Hi, Steve
The actual characteristics of each (M15 and M30L) aside, the M15 has a 1.035 tip opening - not much more open than M13 (1.015) - very much still in the close-tipped range. The M30L is significantly more open (1.135). I think Montanaro used to recommend that his students use M13L (1.02). If you really want to try something different, the M30L would be a better candidate.

Karl

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