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Vandoren Standard Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
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The Vandoren ebonite clarinet mouthpiece range is the most comprehensive and acclaimed selection in the world. Made in France to a high level of consistency with various designs to suit all types of playing. For many years and across all genres, the vast majority of clarinet professionals, teachers and players have used a Vandoren mouthpiece at some stage in their musical journey.
Ebonite mouthpieces are perfect for the upgrading clarinetist seeking to improve both their tone and playing experience. The material itself makes an immediately noticeable improvement in sound and helps players reach the next level of their performance. The Vandoren Traditional Beak range offers a huge selection for different styles and playing situations, with options from very close tip openings to very wide, and from short facings to long. There is a solution for most playing needs and personal preferences.
Arguably the world standard in clarinet mouthpieces, the Traditional range combines Vandoren's proven design philosophy with consistent, reliable manufacturing. We recommend Traditional Beak mouthpieces for clarinetists of all levels seeking trusted quality, proven versatility, and the heritage that comes with Vandoren's decades of expertise.
Traditional Beak Models & Specifications
| Model | Tip Opening 1/100mm | Facing Length | Suits Reeds | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M15 | 103.5 | L | 3½ – 5 | Great articulation ease. Offers musicians a colourful spectrum of sound. |
| 5RV | 106.5 | MS | 3 – 4 | The time-proven standard for professional musicians. Quality and tradition. |
| 5RV Lyre | 109+ | M | 3 – 4 | More open than the 5RV with a longer facing. |
| M30 | 115 | L | 3 – 4 | Similar to the 5RV Lyre but with a larger tip opening and longer facing, guaranteeing flexibility and roundness with exceptional sound quality. |
| M30 Lyre | 113.5 | L | 3 – 4 | Similar to the 5RV Lyre but with a larger tip opening and longer facing, it guarantees flexibility and roundness. This mouthpiece has an exceptional quality of sound. |
| B40 | 119.5 | ML | 2 – 3 | Same facing as the B45 with a wider tip rail, producing a compact and centred sound. |
| B40 Lyre | 117.5 | L | 2 – 3 | The perfect blend between a round sound and rich tone colour. Easy blowing especially in the upper register. |
| B45 Spot | 119.5 | ML | 2½ – 3½ | Same technical characteristics as the B45 with a great blowing ease. |
| B45 | 119.5 | ML | 2½ – 3½ | The universal mouthpiece. Intermediate tip opening and medium-long facing, appreciated by most clarinetists. |
| B45 Lyre | 127 | ML | 2 – 3 | Characterized by a particularly large tip opening, it offers a flexible, round sound and remains easy blowing. |
| 5JB | 147 | L | 1½ – 2 | The original Vandoren jazz mouthpiece. |
| 7JB | 170 | L | 1 – 2 | Mouthpiece for jazz and traditional music. Powerful and flexible sound. |
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Vandoren Standard Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece Reviews
Returned, as it did not suit my Clarinet.
It was a replacement for my damaged one and suits my setup
This had a bright tone that was clear and 'zingy'. I could push the dynamics to both extremes. Articulation felt neat and crisp. I found this to be very free and easy to blow. For me it lacks a deep warm tone -but my priority was to find a mouthpiece that made playing feel more free and easy - and this mouthpiece did that job for me.
At first I found this to be stuffy to play but with different reed options I found it had a good dynamic range and warmer tone than the 5RV Lyre. I found it a little freer to blow than others I tried but for me there was still some restriction.
This had a clear and bright tone but with some warmth to it and articulation was super crisp. Dynamic range was good. I did love the warm of its tone and flexibly but for me there was still an element of restriction in blowing.
I am a peripatetic woodwind teacher, primarily an oboist. I have been struggling along with a clearly very inferior mouthpiece on the elderly second hand clarinet I use for teaching (a Corton). Dawkes advised me to try this mouthpiece and the tone I can now achieve is markedly better - even on the throat notes which were previously extremely weak and unstable. I\'m no expert on matters to do with the clarinet, but this has certainly worked well for me.
It didn’t suit me. I’ve been a tenor sax player all my life and I needed more body to it.
Also good but not the one I bought
it was obviously not a good mouthpiece to go with my clarinet. The sound it produced was week compared to my present one and the BD5
The supplier responded:Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for your feedback as we are always looking to improve our products and services to you.The 5RV is a very different mouthpiece to the BD5 and I'm pleased you returned it within the approval period for a refund as it wasn't suitable.If there is anything else we can assist you with, please feel welcome to contact us anytime and we'll be delighted to help.Best regards,Linda at Dawkes
This is my second purchase and chose a slighter narrower lay this time. Excellent tone. Probably need to experiment with a slightly harder reed
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