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 A mouthpiece question
Author: Jimis4klar 
Date:   2024-07-17 04:10

Which of the D'Addario Reserve might potentially work well with V12 #3 reeds? Maybe X15E?

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 Re: A mouthpiece question
Author: SecondTry 
Date:   2024-07-17 04:51

Jimis4klar wrote:

> Which of the D'Addario Reserve might potentially work well with
> V12 #3 reeds? Maybe X15E?


Here's my rationale:

Vandoren recommends strength 3 V12 reeds around their BD5 mouthpiece, which has a tip opening of 1.13mm.

https://vandoren.fr/en/vandoren-mouthpieces/black-diamond-bd5-bb-clarinet-mouthpiece/

Based on this tip opening, the D'Addario Reserve X10, X10E, and maybe X15E might work with the strength you wish to work with.

https://www.daddario.com/woodwinds-comparison-charts/clarinet-saxophone-mouthpieces/#reserveclarinet

Now, that said, throw this advice in the garbage on three basic premises.

The first is we shop for reeds around a desired mouthpiece, not the other way around. Second, tip opening is but one factor that forms part of the degree of a mouthpiece's resistance, only sourced here because that metric is available. And third: we're all different.

Other factors include the length of the rails, their curvature, the mouthpiece material and its inner dimensions: not an exhaustive list.

Just the other day I was comparing a BD2, with a smaller tip opening to an M15 and found the M15 less resistant. Some have attributed this greater relative resistance in the BD2 to its baffle's design. (I would not describe either mouthpiece as resistant and I am speaking only in relative terms about two, IMHO, similar playing excellent mouthpieces.)

And the third factor is we are all different, playing instruments with different levels of resistance.

Best of luck.



Post Edited (2024-07-17 04:54)

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 Re: A mouthpiece question
Author: Jimis4klar 
Date:   2024-07-17 08:51

Thank you, basically I find I get better mobility with V12 number 3 on some of my current mouthpieces but the tone is not full enough. That's why I consider D'Addario line. Number 3 works on my B45, B45 Lyre, B40 and even on 5RV Lyre. On my current D'Addario they work on X5 and on Evolution but I need little more resistance. I consider the X15E heavy favourite though I saw in one review that they played on someone(V12 #3) and another one used Rue Lepic #3 and felt too light. Probably all are subjective and I have to try on my playing.



Post Edited (2024-07-17 08:54)

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 Re: A mouthpiece question
Author: Ed Palanker 
Date:   2024-07-19 21:15

With any mouthpiece and reed the only way to know what works best for you is to try them. Everyone is different and in so many ways.

ESP eddiesclarinet.com

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 Re: A mouthpiece question
Author: kdk 
Date:   2024-07-19 21:39

Ed Palanker wrote:

> With any mouthpiece and reed the only way to know what works
> best for you is to try them. Everyone is different and in so
> many ways.
>

Unfortunately, the only way in recent years to try anything is to bite the bullet and order mouthpieces online. You have to pick reputable dealers with the best return policy you can find. While you're in the process of trying mouthpieces, you should have playable reeds of a range of strengths available to use for testing purposes. Start out with the strength that you use on your current setup. Then, depending on the result, try as needed a level softer or a level harder strength and find the best one.

Karl

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 Re: A mouthpiece question
Author: Jimis4klar 
Date:   2024-07-19 21:47

Exactly, I will start with 2 of X10E to see how they play with number 3.

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 Re: A mouthpiece question
Author: JTJC 
Date:   2024-07-20 14:36

Jimis4klar - If you are looking at D'Addario mouthpieces, don't forget to try the Reserve Evolution. I think it's their best.

Personally, I don't think the marble version is worth trying. Any difference between it an the standard version seems to come down to the lay, not the material. The lay on the marble version is identical to the standard ebonite curve, but cut a little deeper into the blank. That widens all the rails a little and makes the sound duller/'darker', though that might be what you like. Happy hunting.

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 Re: A mouthpiece question
Author: lydian 
Date:   2024-07-20 23:15

Seems backwards to look for a mouthpiece to fit a certain reed rather than the other way around. Find the mouthpiece first, then shop for reeds.

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 Re: A mouthpiece question
Author: Ed 
Date:   2024-07-22 16:37

When considering mouthpieces we often look at facing comparisons. The interior dimensions- bore, baffle, chamber, etc all play a significant part. You can often find mouthpieces that have the same or similar facings which play completely differently because of those variations.

As said above, the only way to know is to try it

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 Re: A mouthpiece question
Author: Jimis4klar 
Date:   2024-07-26 22:58

Ed - That's definitely the case, even with CNC machined mouthpieces.
JTJC - I already have a D'addario Evolution marble, tried between three. It's quite good but doesn't work with number 3 V12 as I'm looking for. It kinda does but needs little more resistance. Most 3.5 are little heavy for It.
lydian - Getting reeds according to a mouthpiece yes is a general trend but I think I'll have better results with number 3. For most of mouthpieces I have, I would like something in between 3 and 3,5 V12s. Unfortunately that strength doesn't exist (that would be 3+).



Post Edited (2024-07-26 23:08)

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 Re: A mouthpiece question
Author: Utred1978 
Date:   2024-10-21 11:36

Jimis4klar wrote:

> Which of the D'Addario Reserve might potentially work well with
> V12 #3 reeds? Maybe X15E?


Here's my rationale:

Vandoren recommends strength 3 V12 reeds around their BD5 mouthpiece, which has a tip opening of 1.13mm.

https://vandoren.fr/en/vandoren-mouthpieces/black-diamond-bd5-bb-clarinet-mouthpiece
Based on this tip opening, the D'Addario Reserve X10, X10E, and maybe X15E might work with the strength you wish to work with.

https://www.daddario.com/woodwinds-comparison-charts/clarinet-saxophone-mouthpieces/#reserveclarinet

Now, that said, throw this advice in the garbage on three basic premises.

The first is we shop for reeds around a desired mouthpiece, not the other way around. Second, tip opening is but one factor that forms part of the degree of a mouthpiece's resistance, only sourced here because that metric is available. And third: we're all different.

Other factors include the length of the rails, their curvature, the mouthpiece material and its inner dimensions: not an exhaustive list.

Just the other day I was comparing a BD2, with a smaller tip opening to an M15 and found the M15 less resistant. Some have attributed this greater relative resistance in the BD2 to its baffle's design. (I would not describe either mouthpiece as resistant and I am speaking only in relative terms about two, IMHO, similar playing excellent mouthpieces.)

And the third factor is we are all different, playing instruments with different levels of resistance.

Best of luck.

Thanks for the infoJimis4klar wrote:

> Ed - That's definitely the case, even with CNC machined
> mouthpieces.
> JTJC - I already have a D'addario Evolution marble, tried
> between three. It's quite good but doesn't work with number 3
> V12 as I'm looking for. It kinda does but needs little more
> resistance. Most 3.5 are little heavy for It.
> lydian - Getting reeds according to a mouthpiece yes is a
> general trend but I think I'll have better results with number
> 3. For most of mouthpieces I have, I would like something in
> between 3 and 3,5 V12s. Unfortunately that strength doesn't
> exist (that would be 3+).
>

>
> Post Edited (2024-07-26 23:08)

Thanks for sharing!

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