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Author: sab15
Date: 2010-01-09 18:36
So, I got 4 mouthpieces to try out (all Profile 88):
M13 Lyre
M15
B40 Lyre
B45 dot
I'm not sure that the M13 Lyre or M15 will be good for me. I'm still a beginner and when using a 2.5 on these, while it is very easy to blow, the sound is like a kazoo (I don't know how to describe the sounds). Or, I could say it's like using a weak 2 on my current B45. I tried these with a Rico Royal 3 ('cause I know these mouthpieces are suposed to use harder reeds), but then it becomes harder to blow, defeating the whole purpose of why I am searching for a new mouthpiece.
I've played the B40 Lyre and the B45 dot and they are definitely easier to blow than my current B45 and still are pleasing to my ear using 2.5s. I will play them for the next few days to see which one I'd like to purchase, but so far it's hard for me to tell the difference. The B40 Lyre has a long and 117.5 facing. The B45 dot is medium long and 119.5 facing. In any case, it's hard for me to tell the difference in the sound or easiness of blowing. Can anyone who has tried these together tell me what they think? Maybe I'm not paying enough attention to some certain details about how the instrument plays. I'm particularly interested in the high notes being easier to blow, and it seems like these both are doing that job.
Thanks a lot.
Steven
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Author: sab15
Date: 2010-01-09 19:23
Between reading mouthpiece descriptions on the vandoren site which describe certain mouthpieces as "easy blowing" and posts on this site and reviews of mouthpieces on the wwbw site, I've come to the conclusion that certain mouthpieces are indeed easier to blow. I've been using the B45 for a few months now, and it is ok, but I have felt like I've had to put too much pressure on the mouthpiece from my teeth to get the high notes to sound. I've also had some gum/teeth pain probably because of this. So, I figured, why not try some of these other "easy blowing" mouthpieces. That's it. And, they indeed seem to be easier to blow. Question - so why wouldn't I or anyone else prefer an easier blowing mouthpiece all other things being equal?
Steven
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2010-01-09 19:31
You mentioned that you are still a beginner. Rather than stumble blindly around the universe of better quality mouthpieces, it would be worth a few bucks to seek out a teacher to show you:
a: how yo make the most out of your current mouthpiece and reed setup
or
b: what setup would work better for you at this stage of yuor development as a budding clarinet player.
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
"A drummer is a musician's best friend."
Post Edited (2010-01-09 19:32)
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