Vandoren mouthpieces are ideal for the advancing player looking for an affordable, yet professional level, mouthpiece. They are machined from hard rubber to ensure accuracy and consistency making them a great upgrade. Vandoren produce one of the largest selections of mouthpieces, offering over 30 different models for Bb clarinet alone. Having such an extensive range to choose from, clarinetists have the freedom to pick the optimal mouthpiece for their individual needs.
The Vandoren B45 Bb clarinet mouthpiece is a universal mouthpiece that is one of the most popular in the entire Vandoren range; played and appreciated by most clarinettists. This is often a players first upgrade professional mouthpiece from their student plastic mouthpiece and will offer them a richer tone and greater ease of play. With its intermediate tip opening and medium-long facing it is capable of a wide variety of styles and appeals to players of all levels.
- Professional quality mouthpiece
- Ideal for soft - medium reed set-ups
- Machined from hard rubber
- Made in France
B45
- Tip Opening: 119.5 (1/100ths mm)
- Facing Length: Medium – Large
- One of the most popular mouthpiece upgrade choices.
B45 Spot
- Tip Opening: 119.5 (1/100ths mm)
- Facing Length: Medium – Large
- Same technical characteristics as the B45 with a great blowing ease
B45 Lyre
- Tip Opening: 127 (1/100ths mm)
- Facing Length: Medium – Large
- Larger tip opening offers a flexible, round sound that is easy to produce.
Also available with profile 88 and series 13 options.
A profile 88 mouthpiece has a shallower angle on the exterior of the beak of the mouthpiece. This gives the player a choice to find a model which suits them best in terms of playing position, sound projection, control, comfort and articulation.
The '13 series' was designed specifically for American clarinets using the A440 pitch but is very popular with all players. The 13 series all have the profile 88 beak by default.
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