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Re: Beginner mouthpiece

Author: D
Date: 2008-08-10 20:01

Have you looked at different shapes of reeds? Even in Vandoren territory I found that the Rue Le Pic 56 (is that right?!) fitted my 5RV, but on my B 40s they were hopeless and I ended up with the V12 for a while. I am now playing on a selection of V12s and traditionals which were found in the bottom of my double case......(I need to go reed shopping) but the Rue LePics just don't work on the two B40s I have so I spot those straight away. The others I can't tell apart.
I also notices that the tip opening does make a huge difference to me personally. I use a 3.5 or 3.5+ on the 5RV and a 3 on the B40s.
Before you invest in another mouthpiece, do consider if your reeds are the best match shapewise.
Also, on the Vandoren website they do say what size reed that recommend for each mouthpiece, and generally they are probably going to get that right although I'm sure there will be exceptions and there a lots of questions certainly not answered there. According to them the Ru LePic shoould work on my B40s. mmmmm. If your current embouchure doesn't have the strength to use a matching mouthpiece and reed, then you are going to get unpleasant noises for a while until it firms up.

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