Author: Titus
Date: 2014-06-28 11:54
You are fine with what you have imo. I use an e11 with a stock barrel and it's gotten me very far (high all state seat, difficult solos/music, etc.). I also use a rico mouthpiece with the reserve classics.
Pull out your barrel just a touch and drop your jaw a lot. It helped me stay in tune, and achieve a more focused sound (I experimented while playing Weber long tones). For projection, I worked with a decibel meter while playing a different type of long tones that go from the low E to the very high A (starts with low E, middle B, then high G#, rest, low F, middle C, high A, rest, etc), and tried to stay over 95 on every note. It helped a lot long term.
Try a metal ligature like the Bonade or the Optimum, I preferred those to a rovner.
Also, do you play a 5rv lyre or a 5rv? I used to play on the 5rv lyre and switched to the rico. I personally prefer the sound it gives me.
PS. The e11 is good enough. Been to enough clinics and camps to know that there will always be kids with vitos w/ stock barrels that can beat out an r13.
Post Edited (2014-06-28 12:11)
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