Customer Reviews

Vandoren 5RV Lyre Series Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece, Traditional

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Any clarinet player using the originally provided mouthpiece (stock) will find that the 5RV improves their sound dramatically. Many reputable middle and high schools require students to use this mouthpiece (or the B45). For students using an R13 Clarinet, they should be sure to get the mouthpiece that Selmer manufactures to fit that instrument - 5RV13 or B4513. If you're considering one or the other, it's best to try them both as they have different sounds and can help solve different issues for each player. The B45 has a wider opening (between reed tip and mouthpiece tip) and therefore allows a slightly fuller tone. But it comes at a loss of control, especially in the upper register. Another consideration would be the M15 (13 series!!! A=440) that a lot of high school and college players really like as well. Many companies will ship all three and allow you to test them first. If you're just looking for a quick improvement, the B45 is probably your best bet. If you're a little more serious, you should take the time to determine what fits you best.

Finally - Use good reeds and rotate a few at a time!!!

WE purchased this for my daughter....and we could not be happier...Its top quality and even her band director praises the sound she gets now. Its the best mouthpiece you can buy and well worth teh $$$$

So I am an above average clarinetist and 13 years old. I am pursuing a musical career to be a conductor so I need to get extremely good at the clarinet and piano. Well I bought a Bufffet E11 and wanted a better mouthpiece with it; so I did some research and found the 5RV. SO I bought it and don't regret it it sound great and my three professional clarinet techers say I have the best combination I could have. So in the end I love it so far ONLY BUY THIS IF YOU ARE AN INTERMEDIATE PLAYER; maybe for a beginner to but make sure you or he/she is going to play the clarinet forever. I don't know if you should buy a Vandoren reed with this; I mean that Vandoren+5RV=meant for each other that maybe the case, but I don't know. BUY THIS MOUTHPIECE!

I loved this mouthpiece since the first note was played.
I have a Buffet C12 clarinet that came with a ...Noblet??? mouthpiece. The pairing was okay.
I tried the 5RV Lyre and it was as if the tone wanted to produce itself. Producing tone was so easy and the sound was lovely ^_^ I even tried the Vandoren B45 and B46 to compare but came back to the 5RV Lyre each and every time. Control in all registers is superb and there is virtually no back pressure allowing my embouchure to relax just a bit. I pair this with a Vandoren 3.5 reed and a Rovner L5 Light Bflat Clarinet ligature. I look forward to hearing how well this combo works at the next band rehearsal.

IS VERY GOOD
EASY AND STABLE IN ALL REGISTRY
BEAUTIFUL TUNING.
VERY WONDERFULL.
FOR ME IS VERY REVOLUTION .
I'M VERY HAPPY.
MAX VENEZIA

Better than any mouthpiece normally provided by the instrument manufacturer. Easy blowing and fits the instrument well. Not sure of the difference between this and the Vandoren B45, but cheaper.

Better tone and more free blowing with my daughter's Yamaha clarinet. Private lessons have been so helpful with playing and getting instrument set up for success. Highly recommend custom mouthpiece with Rovner ligature, and Vandoren size 3 reed.