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Re: M30D vs B40D vs BD5D

Author: donald
Date: 2024-04-01 17:21

Played M30D extensively, BD5D less extensively...
For me- M30D a very flexible mouthpiece (I think you made similar comment), needs to be played with an embouchure that isn't applying much pressure to the reed. I'd say the facing is more similar to M15 (due to length of facing) that the M30 to be honest.
BD5D- shorter facing, more security but less flexibility. Facing requires more pressure on the reed which I personally find tiring and annoying. Facing numbers remarkably similar to M30D except for the shorter lay (so use reeds about 1/4 to 1/5 strength harder than M30D). The 3 BD5Ds that I have played had a much CLEARER sound than the M30D but this could have been more of a function of the reed selection....

Btw- I've measure about 10 M30Ds and found them to have quite consistent facings, but not close to the standard M30 in "numbers". However similar to M30 in "feel" to the point of almost being able to use the same reed. This is a brilliant illustration of how the measurement of the facing curve is only part of what creates "playability" and "feel".

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