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 B40 - Profile 88
Author: Le9669 
Date:   2010-12-29 03:46

Any thoughts on this mouthpiece?
articulation-
intonation-
projection-
timbre-
suitable setting to use-
additional comments-
etc.

PS. this is not the b40 lyre. this mourhpiece is exactly what the subject states.

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 Re: B40 - Profile 88
Author: Le9669 
Date:   2010-12-29 03:50

I've read the vandoren website. I own one. I want to know how it compares to others? When I purchased it I play tested it comparing to other vandoren mouthpieces - m30s, 5rvs, m15, b45s, and their variations. but this seemed to be the best. I know the best advice is to stick with what you play best on. But i'd like to know from a 2nd opinion. please and thank you! n_n"

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 Re: B40 - Profile 88
Author: Bob Bernardo 
Date:   2010-12-29 05:27

What does the word (best) mean to you? Are you referring to just the sound?

The facing is on the smaller side. I think, I am not positive here, but I heard from another source that the MP is a tiny bit longer than a standard MP. This alone can darken the sound, but you may need a 1 mm smaller barrel depending on the clarinet of course. I'm not sure why Vandoren did this, because most orchestras tune between 440 to 442.

I have a M13 and it is longer than most mouthpieces and it plays that way. Tunes to 440 on my 66mm Buffet Bb. I haven't tried it on an A clarinet, because it's a new horn.


Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces


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Post Edited (2010-12-29 05:33)

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 Re: B40 - Profile 88
Author: sonicbang 
Date:   2010-12-29 06:02

It's the same as the normal B40 but has a different beak angle.

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 Re: B40 - Profile 88
Author: kdk 
Date:   2010-12-29 06:29

Le9669 wrote:

> When I purchased it I play tested it
> comparing to other vandoren mouthpieces - m30s, 5rvs, m15,
> b45s, and their variations. but this seemed to be the best.

I'm curious - how many different reeds did you use when you made this comparison?

Karl

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 Re: B40 - Profile 88
Author: Paul Aviles 
Date:   2010-12-29 11:15

For me it has many good qualities but I'd say it is more open. I need to take in LESS of this mouthpiece since it has a substantially shorter lay than most mouthpieces I usually use. In the end, as a die-hard user of #4 Vandorens, this mouthpiece is too open. But if I ever go down a strength in reed, it'll be on my short list.



..............Paul Aviles



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 Re: B40 - Profile 88
Author: Le9669 
Date:   2010-12-29 19:19

it ranged from #3-4 vandorens. i know about the facings and which reeds to use based on the mouthpieces

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