Author: seabreeze
Date: 2020-05-29 01:42
Hy-Dex,
With the Tradition, selection of mouthpiece, reed, and ligature may be rather different from what would work best on a Buffet R13, Festival or Tosca model. On those models, players often select mouthpieces that dampen some of the buzz in the sound. So Vandoren BD5 or B40 or B40 lyre are popular choices, and composite ligatures like Rovners along with reeds made of thicker cane stock like Vandoren V12 or the thicker model Reserves make the sound less cutting. With the Tradition, the sound is warmer, mellower, and less pushy so more vibrant accessories might be a better match, or at least they are for me. I got excellent results with a close Behn Prescott mouthpiece or an old Alelandais with a close 1.00 mm facing and Behn 3.5 reeds, together with a very thin gauge Bay Rhodium plated ligature. An even better ligature choice for me was a new Platinum plated Bonade ligature someone gave me (I believe it's a Platinum Noir from RDG Woodwinds in Los Angeles) and that was an ideal fit (though a regular Bonade might be a good choice too). My first impression of the older Tradition was that it had a relaxed, mellow tone but not much depth. But when I tried the newer model I found that you can easily add depth to the sound with more vibrant accessories, and the intonation and sweetness of the instrument are very welcome.
Still, for players who need the tonal presence and projection of a Tosca or Festival, those may be the better (if more expensive) choice.
Post Edited (2020-06-28 03:04)
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