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Re: Vandoren Series 13 or not

Author: John Peacock
Date: 2024-07-24 15:42

Jarmo: this chimes with my experience. I played in an orchestra where the 2nd and I always tuned pretty well. Then he got a 13 series MP and his throat notes were so flat that I just couldn't match them with any amount of lipping. The problem is largest on notes that already tend to be a bit on the low side with many Buffet models (E & F natural). I've since experimented and found the same issue - so 13 series mouthpieces are unusable as far as I'm concerned. But for some instruments and players they can and do work. The 13-series mellow tone quality is potentially attractive - but I would suggest that anyone thinking of getting one should check their E/F with a tuner before committing.

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