Author: jjkimtennis
Date: 2011-05-12 07:39
Hey guys!
So if you've read my other thread, you know that I've been having clarinet issues. Well, I took my clarinet to the shop (twice), and it turns out my clarinet was in pretty rough shape. Pads were in horrible condition, and some of the pipes (dunno if that's what they're called) were slightly bent. I came back with my clarinet today, and it played fabulously, and I couldn't believe what I had been playing with for the past few years. Anyways, to top it all off, I'm replacing my old mouthpiece, which has chips and scratches all over it and leaks air. So I ordered a Vandoren M13 Lyre (two of em, actually, so I can try em both and pick the one that suits me best) and the Vandoren M30. So far, one M13 Lyre has arrived, and I really love it. I liked the tone and the ease in playing. But I had read on this forum about people having some problems with being flat when playing with it. So, I took out my tuner, and I was consistently under 440 on a lot of notes. This is kind of an issue for me because I'm in a wind ensemble, and we always tune to 440. Normally, I'm on the sharp side, so I can just pull out a little, and the problem's solved. With the M13 Lyre, I can tighten my embouchure to bring my pitch up, but it's a lot of extra work and I'd much rather be able to just pull out my barrel a bit, as with my old mouthpiece. What would you guys advise?
I really liked the M13 Lyre. It feels great. The pitch is just the issue here. I guess I can wait for the other mouthpieces to come, and if I have to, I can order more because in the end, I'll be getting a refund on the ones I don't pick anyways. But yeah, if none of them feel as good as the M13 Lyre did, I'd like to find a way to counter this problem.
Thanks a lot, you guys! You're lifesavers, honestly.
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