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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-11-19 19:43
There are far too many on the market for anyone to give you an answer. It's different for everyone so the only way you can find out which one is warm for you is to try several, many actually, to see which works best for you. Though I'm sure people will give you their opinion. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: kathryn777
Date: 2009-11-19 19:48
I've always just used the Vandoren 5RVLyre because that is what different directors and private lesson teachers had told me to buy in the past, but I am wondering if there is something better. I'm not a professional player, or even in a band or ensemble... i haven't played in over two years, but before then I played for 8... I am wanting to pick it up again because i underestimated how much I would miss it
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2009-11-19 19:58
The 5RV Lyre is probably not an ideal choice for a "warm" sound as it's tendency is more towards a firmer, compact and focussed "classical" sound. The B45 for instance which is considerably more open would, with the correct reed, have a warmer tendency, however as Ed P says you really have to try them out for yourself.
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Author: Bassie
Date: 2009-11-20 08:33
Reeds have a massive effect and are easier to change.
/however/ if you're going shopping, it might be fun to try a B40 Lyre.
What do you play at the moment?
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2009-11-20 10:17
Breath support gives you a warm sound. A mouthpiece can only help or hinder your responsiveness.
..............Paul Aviles
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Author: kathryn777
Date: 2009-11-20 15:36
Touche, Paul. I am currently stilll playing on my 5RV Lyre... mouthpieces are expensive and I am on a budget... I work for a music store, but they don't want us using the new mouthpieces, and the only used ones I have are the B45, or the M30
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Author: kathryn777
Date: 2009-11-20 15:41
I'd like to add that we can order more types, but they have to be paid for first. And the Vandoren mouthpieces have a monopoly in our store because all of the band directors in the area prefer them.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2009-11-20 16:14
Dear Kathryn777,
There's really nothing wrong with a Vandoren fixation. They stand up to many mouthpieces of much higher price point and reputation.
If what you're looking for is another brand that will be marketable in your store it's VERY hard to recommend anything that would be as consistant as Vandoren and not just be choosing something else to have a different one to chose from.
You may consider Pomarico, which is also fairly consistant and they offer mouthpieces in wood and crystal. I don't know the business end or what they require of a vendor though.
................Paul Aviles
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Author: ShazamaPajama
Date: 2009-11-20 17:20
here in Nevada (not nev-awe-duh) we have a store where you go in and buy running shoes. only at this store first you have to run on a treadmill and have an evaluation on your running style. they do a report on your pronation, arches, stride, and a bunch more stuff. then they recommend shoes based on the results.
there should be a store like that for mouthpieces, where they look at your feet and can tell you what kind of mouthpiece you need.
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Author: kathryn777
Date: 2009-11-20 18:28
"there should be a store like that for mouthpieces, where they look at your feet and can tell you what kind of mouthpiece you need."
...i completely agree
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Author: Claire Annette
Date: 2009-11-21 23:25
How about a store where I just go in and say "ahhhh," they look inside my mouth, and tell me what mouthpiece, reed, and ligature combo would be perfect for me.
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Author: justme
Date: 2009-11-22 13:39
Claire Annette said: " How about a store where I just go in and say "ahhhh," they look inside my mouth, and tell me what mouthpiece, reed, and ligature combo would be perfect for me."
Just make sure that you use mouthwash before doing that! ![[grin]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie5.gif)
Just Me
http://woodwindforum.ning.com/
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Author: Italy08
Date: 2009-11-22 14:33
Walter Grabner might be a good place to start trying out different mouthpieces. I play on one and really love it.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2009-11-22 15:11
You may be able to get some advice? from a search of the MouthpieceWork's archives {Yahoo Group}, where much refacing is practiced. I recently refaced an old VD 2RV [ancestor of the 5RV perhaps] using fine emery [1500] cloth/paper, a few swipes to open the tip slightly, followed by polishing on newsprint paper, obtaining an easier playing and somewhat more mellow p;ayer. Often an older mp with a slightly scarred lay can be succesfully recovered/renewed. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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