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Author: Benny B
Date: 2003-03-27 22:09
the clarinet v-12 reeds are giving me trouble.
i bought a box of 3 1/2 of the v-12 they are playable but all suck to comparison to the traditional ones.
could it because i use a m13 vandoren mouthpiece and they need a mouthpiece with a biger opening?
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Author: Dee
Date: 2003-03-27 22:19
You may need a different strength in the V-12s compared to the standard. Or it could be that the thick blank (compared to the standards) just doesn't suit your embouchure.
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2003-03-28 00:24
V-12's rule! if i'm rememebring this correct, the m-13 is a chamber music mouthpiece, small and closed. the reeds are designed for long open ones. it's more for a good player with a jazz type m/p. it's thicker on the bottom of the face, so if you have a closed m/p it's harder to vibrate. but they are great reeds, to me they're better then the blue box. they give a darker sound, not so bright as the blue box. to answer your question, yes they'll need a bigger opening, because they have a thicker bottom of the reed.
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Author: Benny B
Date: 2003-03-28 01:36
aah thnx guys!
will a b45 work or a 5jb be better?
traditional 3 1/2 give me a rich round sound on the M13
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2003-03-29 20:59
my b-45 works great, and i've never used a 5jb before, but i'd assume that it'll work a little better.
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Author: Benny B
Date: 2003-03-29 23:32
which are more difficult to play on v12 or traditional considering same strength
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2003-03-31 22:58
It's all preference. i'd say the v-12's are harder because of the differences between the v-12's and the blue box. but it's a matter of sound not challenge(well i guess it would be both). which ever gives you the best sound, thats what you should play.
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