Vandoren BD5 vs D'Addario Reserve Evolution 

Thank's so much! Good luck with your search! ;)

Thank you so much!

Muy buen punto de vista , concuerdo , he estado buscando ( sin probar ) que boquilla seria la ideal , pero al final lo que determina que tan comodo se sienta con uno con la boquilla es de que manera estamos emitiendo el aire y que tan solida es nuestra columna de aire al tocar , la boquilla simplemente debe de hacernos mas facil la emisón y si acaso cambiar el timbre de nuestro sonido pero al final , como dices , hay que prestar atención a la manera en la que estamos suministrando el aire a la misma .

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I will do some research on it, thanks!

The BD5 also comes in two different tunings. The 13 series (CM1405) uses American standard A440 tuning while the standard BD5 (CM1005) is tuned to a slightly higher pitch.

@@mazeradeville2911 440 is used in many countries across world including the UK but yes many know the 13 series of Vandoren mouthpieces are intended for 440 pitch whereas the standard pitch in France and other places in Europe is 442

@@Cornodebassetto I wouldn't say that 442 is standard at all. German orchestras historically tuned to 445+ while French and Italian orchestras tuned within the 430s. Some orchestras tuned to as high as A452. The advantage of having a mouthpiece tuned up is that you can make intonation adjustments by pulling out at the barrel. If you're pushed all the way in, only embouchure adjustments will be able to correct it. 440 has been the international standard tuning for decades, but there are still holdouts, most notably in Europe, who are reluctant to standardise, hence the need to have equipment tuned above A440 for certain applications. Americans have pretty much entirely switched over to the A440 standard hence why Vandoren markets their series 13 mouthpieces as "diapason americain"

@@mazeradeville2911 thanks for the history lesson. I’m well aware as a professional and someone that has played historical instruments professionally. There are predominately three tuning pitches in use currently, 440, 442 and 445/445 (Germany and Vienna). I haven’t included high pitch which of course was a standard pitch in the 1890s turn of the 20thC. It wasn’t until the 1920s /30s that 440 was standardised in Europe and then the US. But of course the US isn’t completely standardised currently with many orchestras like the NY Phil and LA Phil playing at 442.

@@Cornodebassetto Well there will always be conservatives and contrarians who refuse to conform to modern norms. If you are well aware of the controversies that have led to our current deviations from what was meant to be a standard, that's all that matters. I was simply pointing out that the BD5 also comes in two different tunings just as the Reserve Evolution mouthpiece does.

How do you like it compared to M15 ?

@@alexeysclarinet9109 I probably like the Evolution with V12 number 3 more, I get more mobility and flexibility in my playing but will see that within time. Evolution mouthpiece earned Its place among my favourites, that's for sure, along with the M13, M13 Lyre and M15. Last place get the X0 and X5, even with number 3 they're not quite controllable like the Evolution is.

@@alexeysclarinet9109 Could be wrong but Evolution's beak also feels little narrower compared to X0 and X5 and I like that better, definitely not as narrow as Vandoren's profile 88 but better than other D'addario pieces.

@@jimis3167 got it, thank you!

@@alexeysclarinet9109 I already requested D'addario to make mouthpieces in 1.02 and 1.03 openings with long facing. They said will consider that. Would be super interesting because that rubber seems better quality compared to current Vandorens. Vandoren in the 70s and 80s had excellent pieces also made from rod rubber (now made of molded hard rubber). They had crystal ones and they also had similar material to marble Evolution, just in red/black rubber.

Very nice playing!

@pablodevadder5109 thanks so much!

Yeah, evolution is more "bright", but now I am getting used to it and I believe with good reed selection (actually, relevant for any mouthpiece lol) this brightness and kind of stiffness will transform to ping or projection that should be OK in distance

@@alexeysclarinet9109 that "brilliant" concept is not always correct...we play french clarinet. It is constructed for sounding with ping and clarity...the evolution is an "evolution" of that concept of sound that is similar to 20' and 30" Chedeville mouthpieces, but with some modern flavor. I love reserve series. I didn't like evolution...is a more round and compact B40lyre, but I kept the X0 and the X5, and of course the M13lyre

@pablodevadder5109 I see what you are talking about. I had B40 but not B40Lyre. I never tried X0 or X5, unfortunately 😕 M13Lyre is really good, deep and focused.

Yeah, maybe I'll try BD4 some time

Thanks for sharing your experience. My BD5 isn't that flat, except throat tones. I'd like to test marble version of Evolution sometime 😀

It seems to me that 3 is a bit soft. Also, I don't have 3 now. Though I have 3+ Fedotov reeds that fall between Vandoren V12 3 and 3 1/2. So maybe I can give it a try with Evolution (I find it sounds not bad here at all)

@@alexeysclarinet9109 I hope you make a video playing that setup..

@@jimis3167 will do, I am interested as well how it will compare with B40D

@@alexeysclarinet9109 That's great!

@@alexeysclarinet9109 Vandoren really should have made 3+ strength in their reeds. 3.5+ V12 to me at least feel a little heavy for being mobile in playing. I think 3+ would be more useful over clarinetists and probably the sweet spot for many!

Yeah, that's possible. Though I was not happy with them 😢

@@alexeysclarinet9109 Which mouthpieces you tried them on? The known ones you play in video?

@@jimis3167 BD5, M30, M15, B40D

@@alexeysclarinet9109 I think they work with Reserve x5, M13, M13 Lyre pretty well.

@@jimis3167 that's great when you find a combination that works best for you!

Thanks for your comment! Lastly I am thinking that brightness (or edge) in sound is a good thing if sound still has some depth. I mean, dark sound is OK in close distance, but the futher from clarinet the worse "dark" sound is.

I would say BD's are just different and rather popular. Any of vandoren mouthpieces can be great, depending on your sound preferences, feeling preferences, playing style, etc.

@@alexeysclarinet9109 B40,B45 and 5RV Lyre are mouthpieces that I've played and did not like too much.

David Weber, known for his beautiful sound, played 5RV Lyre. I know this mouthpiece was a standard for some time ago. I also remember when B40 and B45 were standard. So, I believe all these mouthpieces can be great. Maybe just conception of sound changed a bit nowadays and BD5 suits this conception better. I dunno 😃

@@alexeysclarinet9109 I know many clarinetist playing these and they sound beautiful. But almost none of my favorite players have been playing these mouthpieces. My main complaint when I've tried these is lack of finding good reeds to match. Personally I've had much better results with Charles Bay(my current mouthpiece) and Walter Grabner mouthpieces.

@klarinetta yeah, understood. I struggled to find a good reed for B45 or B40 as well.

@@patricksautour5963 thank you for your response. I tend to agree with you ☺️

Hey, it's Weber Concertino, op 26

With the same reed, for me, BD5 is easier to blow and sound is more "dark". On Reserve Evolution, I need to push harder and sound feels "brighter"

​@alexeysclarinet9109 You should say all that in the video! There's only so much you can convey to viewers through playing alone. We hear your sound, but we can't understand the experience unless you also provide an explanation.

@@j.r.1210 Agree, but I feel shy a bit with my English and pronunciation lol

I only played B45 Lyre in my early student days. As far as I remember it was very resistant, but with good reed I had good big round sound that also carried well in a big concert hall. It required very good and strong embouchure and breathing.

@@alexeysclarinet9109 ok thank you. And BD5 do you like it?

@@rubensousa3466 It's a good mouthpiece. Though I bought several new mouthpieces lately (Selmer Focus, M15 13 Series, M30, B40D) and I prefer them over BD5. My last favorite that I am not going to change at least for now is B40D. Compared to the above-mentioned mouthpieces, BD5 seems to lack some colors in tone, though it's a very secure mouthpiece that holds tone really well.

@@alexeysclarinet9109 ok thank you

Hi, I believe it's 1.08mm, medium-long facing

V12 3.5

@@alexeysclarinet9109 Also ideal for BD4. #3 for BD7.

@@jimis3167 got it, thanks!

I don't remember, but most likely, vandoren either v21 or v12 . Strength 3.5