Vandoren Bb Clarinet Mouthpieces

What they say

The difference between ”Profile 88” and Traditional mouthpieces is in the exterior angle of the beak. The "Profile 88" has a longer, shallower angle that the traditional mouthpiece. Therefore, the musician is free to choose the model which suits his purpose in terms of best playing position, easiest sound projection, greatest playing comfort, and the most controllable and precise articulation.

Vandoren developed the “13 series” mouthpieces specifically for American clarinetists using A440 pitch. Four models have been originally developed with specific facings to this series: the M13, M13 Lyre, M15 and M30 mouthpieces. The “13 series” range also encompasses other models (traditional facings):  5RV, 5RV Lyre, B45, B40, B40 Lyre and M30 Lyre.

Mouthpieces with shorter facings or larger tip openings are best suited to softer reeds. Longer facings or more closed tip openings are best for harder reeds. See the table below more more details, or contact our in store specialists.

Specs

Model	Tip Opening (mm)	Facing Length	Suggested Reed (Traditional)	Notes
Black Diamond 4 (BD4)	1.155	Med-Long	3 - 3.5	This mouthpiece shares the same sound qualities as the BD5 and has a remarkable ease of emission and articulation.
Black Diamond 5 (BD5)	1.13	Medium	3.5 - 4	The perfect balance between a dark, rich, yet compact sound.
Black Diamond 7 (BD7)	1.33	Long	2.5 - 3	Characterized by a larger tip opening and volume of sound, while keeping the round and compact quality of the BD5.
5RV	1.065	Med-Short	3 - 4	The time-proven standard for professional musicians. Quality and tradition
5RV Lyre	1.09+	Medium	3 - 4	More open than the 5RV and with a longer facing
5RV Lyre (P88)	1.09+	Medium	3 - 4	More open that the 5RV and with a longer facing. Profile 88 beak.
B46	1.17+	Medium	2.5 - 3.5	The mouthpiece best suited to musicians playing both clarinet and saxophone
B40	1.195	Med-Long	2 - 3	Same facing as the B45 with a wider tip rail, it produces a compact and centered sound
B45	1.195	Med-Long	2.5 - 3.5	The universal mouthpiece. With an intermediate tip opening and a medium-long facing, it is appreciated by most clarinettists.
B45 (P88)	1.195	Med-Long	2.5 - 3.5	The universal mouthpiece. With an intermediate tip opening and a medium-long facing, it is appreciated by most clarinettists. Profile 88 beak
B45 Spot	1.195	Med-Long	2.5 - 3.5	Same technical characteristics as the B45 with a great blowing ease
5JB	1.47	Long	1.5 - 2	THE jazz mouthpiece
B45 Lyre	1.27	Med-Long	2 - 3	Characterized by a particularly large tip opening, it offers a flexible, round sound and remains easy blowing
M15	1.035	Long	3.5 - 5	Great articulation ease. Offers musicians a colorful spectrum of sound
M30	1.135	Long	3 - 4	The facing length gives it great flexibility, a good balance between timbre and roundness
B40 Lyre	1.175	Long	2 - 3	The perfect blend between a round sound and rich tone colour. Easy blowing, especially in the upper register.
5RV Lyre (S13)	1.09+	Medium	3 - 4	More open than the 5RV and with a longer facing. Series 13 at A440 pitch.
B40 (S13)	1.195	Med-Long	2 - 3	Same facing as the B45 with a wider tip rail, it produces a compact and centered sound. Series 13 at A440 pitch.
M13 (S13)	1.005	Long	3.5 - 4	Rich colourful sound. Very precise response. Meets every demand. Series 13 at A440 pitch.
B40 Lyre (S13)	1.175	Long	2 - 3	The perfect blend between a round sound and rich tone colour. Easy blowing, especially in the upper register. Series 13 at A440 pitch.