Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-07-18 17:28
Ebay or find a used Yamaha YAS-23 (I'm assuming you're going alto). There are so many on the market, the price is cheap. Also, they much better tuning and tone compared to the other comparable models. It is possible that Jupiter brand may have a good instrument. I have not tried. Probably just well enough stick with Yamaha cause it works.
Mouthpieces are subjective to the player, but I'll give it a go. I personally play on a Clark Fobes Cicero 13 for clarinet, so I'm coming from the opposite end of the spectrum from you (I play short facing, you play long facing).
While I do not like Vandoren clarinet mouthpieces, I play on a Vandoren A17 Alto Sax mouthpiece, and chose it over every other mouthpiece on the market. This has a short facing, so I wouldn't recommend it for you. Perhaps it would be worth trying a Vandoren A15, which has a longer facing, and might be more appropriate when switching from the M13.
From what I remember the Selmer S80 C* and C** are popular classical mouthpieces. The S90 may also be worth a look, maybe try the 190 facing.
I did not like the Rousseau Classic, too dark for me, but if that's what you're going for, it's worth a shot. Definitely in your price range. Maybe 4R or 5R.
You may get some other poster that will recommend a few other brands. Otto Link hard rubber, Meyer, Berg Larsen, and others. It is definitely worth trying lots of mouthpieces. WWBW has a nice system, if you or someone that trusts you has a credit card you can use.
Drew S.
Saxes, Flutes, Clarinets, Oboe, Recorder, Folk Wind Instruments
http://www.youtube.com/user/DrewSorensenMusic
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