Author: KenJarczyk
Date: 2023-07-23 09:02
It seems to me you’re sincere in your quest for a better Eb experience. For me, and many others I deeply respect, the answer does not come from any commercial mouthpiece. I’m sorry to many folks out there, but ALL Vandoren mouthpieces are best used as a door stop. Just throw your Vandoren mouthpiece on the floor, and wedge your door open with it. In my Eb life, I have used Grabner, Backun, Selmer, Buffet, Behn (Zinner, Sono and Epic) and Clark W Fobes. The early Grabner mouthpieces were quite good, if you could find a Zinner based Grabner (good luck!) you might have your problems solved. The Behn pieces would also give you good results. The Backun, not so much, in my opinion slightly better than a door stop. Buffet and Selmer pieces all have high resistance and poor intonation. I have settled on the Fobes. His earlier Zinner based pieces were very good, but his new 10K with his own design blanks are totally marvelous. Hall filling volume, superb intonation, and a sound that never approaches shrillness.
Not to abuse the forum’s ethics, but I do have available several Zinner based Fobes Eb pieces, a Zinner based Grabner Eb piece, and a Behn Epic.
I wish you success in your Eb journey, as I really love the little guy, a lot!
Also - Nothing wrong with an R13! A Tosca is basically a very expensive R13, with thinner walls, and that cracks a lot - but they sure are pretty.
Ken Jarczyk
Woodwinds Specialist
Eb, C, Bb, A & Bass Clarinets
Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
Post Edited (2023-07-23 09:05)
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