Confused about tip opening
I've been lurking for a short time, reading the wisdom collected here and thinking about a new mouthpiece. I'm not quite a beginner, but I've been playing long enough to wonder what difference it would make to replace the standard 4C mpc (opening .067", I believe) on my YTS-23.
I should say that I'm going to have to buy mail-order.
So I read the advice of those smarter than me and I settle on something like an opening of maybe .090, .095 - nowt too radical, but enough of a jump to stretch me. I'm used to 3.5 reeds.
Then I see Vandoren's description of their Jumbo Java T97 mpc (opening 3.4 of our modern European millimetres ie .134") is "lots of sound, light reeds recommended. Ideal for beginners."
Now I see that anything with a light reed will be better for beginners, but that big an opening? I could drive my car into that. I want to stick with reeds no softer than 3, but should I be considering more of a jump - say, to .105"?
Thanks for any advice.
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