April 23rd, 2014, 10:01
Great info everyone that I have assembled across many sources. Different combinations to demonstrate the plethora of choices and guide you to the right path. Keep in mind though..these are opinions of modern players. I will open another thread on investigating the oldest recordings.
I have been recommending for a mouthpiece Vandoren B45 or 5JB and for Reeds Vandoren 1.5.
I am still looking for that sound though. Here are the mouthpieces ranked by popularity and by opinions:
Mouthpiece:
For Bb Clarinet
Clark Fobes Jazz 6L
Clark Fobes 4L:
Robert Borbeck #16
Walter Grabner Jazz
Vandoren B45 (Recommended as good starter)
Vandoren B45• #2.5 #1,#2 #1.5
Van Doren 66 #2 Rico
Vandoren 5JB
Vandoren 5JB 88
Vandoren 7JB
WS Sumner Acousticut 3 and 4
NY Woodwind co. No 7 Steel ebonite
Pillinger F2 Hot n Swing #1.5
Selmer C
Selmer HS**
Morgan Jazz J7
Rico B7
For C clarinet:
Clark Fobes Jazz 6L
Walter Grabner CXZ AW-PERS
Vandoren B45
Vandoren 7JB
Jody Jazz 7 Hot n Swing #1.5
For A clarinet
Clark Fobes Jazz 6L
Robert Borbeck #14
Morgan Jazz J7
Vandoren 7JB
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REEDS
Rico Royal 1.5
Hot n Swing 1.5 shaved
Hot n Swing 1
Vandoren #2 and Mitchell Lurie #2 with closed mp
Cruincy #1
Special Setups:
Plastiras : Closed mouhpiece and #1 and mouthpiece barely in the mouth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGB2fqBVvm8
Comparative Tip Openings for Vandoren:
5RV: 42 (1.06mm) - Medium-short facing
5RV Lyre: 43 (1.09mm) - Medium facing
11•6: 46 (1.16mm) - Medium-short facing
B46: 46 (1.17mm) - Medium
B45•: 47(1.20mm) - Medium-long facing, large chamber
B45: 47 (1.20mm) - Medium-long facing
B40: 47 (1.20mm) - Medium-long facing, small chamber
B45 Lyre: 50 (1.27mm) - Medium-long facing
5JB: 58 (1.47mm) - Long facing
I have been recommending for a mouthpiece Vandoren B45 or 5JB and for Reeds Vandoren 1.5.
I am still looking for that sound though. Here are the mouthpieces ranked by popularity and by opinions:
Mouthpiece:
For Bb Clarinet
Clark Fobes Jazz 6L
Clark Fobes 4L:
Robert Borbeck #16
Walter Grabner Jazz
Vandoren B45 (Recommended as good starter)
Vandoren B45• #2.5 #1,#2 #1.5
Van Doren 66 #2 Rico
Vandoren 5JB
Vandoren 5JB 88
Vandoren 7JB
WS Sumner Acousticut 3 and 4
NY Woodwind co. No 7 Steel ebonite
Pillinger F2 Hot n Swing #1.5
Selmer C
Selmer HS**
Morgan Jazz J7
Rico B7
For C clarinet:
Clark Fobes Jazz 6L
Walter Grabner CXZ AW-PERS
Vandoren B45
Vandoren 7JB
Jody Jazz 7 Hot n Swing #1.5
For A clarinet
Clark Fobes Jazz 6L
Robert Borbeck #14
Morgan Jazz J7
Vandoren 7JB
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REEDS
Rico Royal 1.5
Hot n Swing 1.5 shaved
Hot n Swing 1
Vandoren #2 and Mitchell Lurie #2 with closed mp
Cruincy #1
Special Setups:
Plastiras : Closed mouhpiece and #1 and mouthpiece barely in the mouth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGB2fqBVvm8
Comparative Tip Openings for Vandoren:
5RV: 42 (1.06mm) - Medium-short facing
5RV Lyre: 43 (1.09mm) - Medium facing
11•6: 46 (1.16mm) - Medium-short facing
B46: 46 (1.17mm) - Medium
B45•: 47(1.20mm) - Medium-long facing, large chamber
B45: 47 (1.20mm) - Medium-long facing
B40: 47 (1.20mm) - Medium-long facing, small chamber
B45 Lyre: 50 (1.27mm) - Medium-long facing
5JB: 58 (1.47mm) - Long facing