Tommy Ng
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Hi
I went to woodwind Exchange and bought a Vandoren Optimum soprano mouthpiece, SL3. I went there with an intention to try Dukoff but i couldn't even produce a sound out of D8. The Dukoff also pretty loose on the cork so i didn't bother to try a closer tip mpc.
The vandoren optimum SL3is so free blowing, much better than my selmer D. I did try SL4 but decided to go for SL3 as it is easier to play (i am lazy
).
I am surprise that vandoren only make up to SL4 (equivalent to selmer C**). The guy at woodwind exchange, don't know his name, told me that it is better to stick to close tip Mpc for soprano as it will be difficult to control intonation with wide-tip Mpcs on high register. I learn something new today ;}
I went to woodwind Exchange and bought a Vandoren Optimum soprano mouthpiece, SL3. I went there with an intention to try Dukoff but i couldn't even produce a sound out of D8. The Dukoff also pretty loose on the cork so i didn't bother to try a closer tip mpc.
The vandoren optimum SL3is so free blowing, much better than my selmer D. I did try SL4 but decided to go for SL3 as it is easier to play (i am lazy

I am surprise that vandoren only make up to SL4 (equivalent to selmer C**). The guy at woodwind exchange, don't know his name, told me that it is better to stick to close tip Mpc for soprano as it will be difficult to control intonation with wide-tip Mpcs on high register. I learn something new today ;}