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RE: Needs flattening

Author: Sylvain
Date: 2001-03-02 01:40

Hi Jan,
If you're looking into playing with a softer reed and getting a bigger sound you have to start looking at open mouthpieces. You did not seem happy about the B45 give a try to the B45 dot or the B40. Both have a very sound and project well.

You can also try the "5RV Lyre 13" which is very similar in facing to your mouthpiece but is a bit more focused.

Finally the very close mouthpieces such as the M13, M13 Lyre and the brand new M15, are great provided that you use hard reeds. I would not use anything softer than a "4" V12 with those mouthpieces.

That's for the Vandoren mouthpieces.

I like the Selmer C85 series, ("115" or "120") too.

The bottom line is that you have try a bunch of combination mouthpiece/reed before finding something which sounds good to you and that you feel comfortable with.

Hope this helps,
-S

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