Vandoren Contrabass Clarinet Mouthpiece - New (2025) edition Alto Clarinet

Vandoren Contrabass Clarinet Mouthpiece - New (2025) edition Alto ClarinetLOL. All other Vandoren mouthpieces come with a model number. The contra doesn't. Except, now it's a new design. Did they finally add a number? No. It's like Vandoren is saying: this is the only contra mouthpiece you need. Who cares what the number is? Well, they're kinda right. Plays well on 2 3 strength reeds and cooks with gas. A low, rumbling gas. Like a volcano about to erupt. Trials? Now, many folks allow for trials of mouthpieces. With Vandoren

The Festival is a bit more free-blowing in feel than its 5/10 rating suggests next to the R13

out of print

Q: Will it work in a "paperclip"-type contra

The designers moved the register tube 2mm higher

as the resultant elasticity zone is very large

I recommend the Vandoren Java (Red) or Java (Green) Alto Sax reeds (go a 1/2 strength harder than you'd get in the Traditional cut)

Some players hear that as character

The left-pinky Ab/Eb key is also very welcome

Tone hole inserts and tenon caps made of polymer (not metal) for added stability

let's review: mouthpiece = protected from getting mangled by a random screwdriver

A less resistant clarinet typically provides a much wider tonal palette to choose from

It definitely colors the sound a bit