Author: NBeaty
Date: 2011-01-27 16:36
My M30 measures to 38, 24, 12+, 8 and 1.12 tip.
They're "supposed" to be 1.15, but it seems that they can range from 1.12-1.17 using the same gague.
At any rate, Very (what I consider to be very, anyway) open and quite long. The 13 series versions being very open, very long, very low baffle and moderately thick rails (side and tip).
That boils down to:
Large tip opening: Softer reed needed, slower response, more mellow and diffuse sound.
Long facing: allows for harder reed (than if it were shorter). Darkens and mellows the sound and may require more embouchure pressure to focus and clarify the sound.
Wide rails: A mellower sound with less flexibility and clarity, slower response. "Darker".
13 series: Lower baffle creating a deeper and darker sound as well as lowering the pitch.
People can argue a little over these factors, but these are generally the results. My personal experience is that the mouthpiece has a good "blow-through" due to the long facing and open internal dimensions. However, it loses some points with quickness of response (open tip, wide rails) and does not focus as well due to the above factors.
I agree with Chris that to copy what they consider to be a standard M30 would be closer to the lay of mine. 38, 24, 12, 7 would probably be close to what vandoren had in mind.
I played this mouthpiece for a year or so back in 2006. I played the 442 pitched model because it had more focus and clarity. I don't think this facing is at all ideal, but to each their own.
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