Owned on of the 440 versions for several weeks ... bouncing back and forth from VD M13-lyre and Reserve X0. The Evolution has better tuning, more center with a little slightly more aggressive sound. Response is great ... i especially like the altissimo register with how the sound stays together. There is more "working resistance" or hold and compactness in the upper clarion register, making for great control and clean articulation with little "under-toning" or grunts. Concert Band 1st/solo clarinetists will benefit from the finesse it offers, especially playing technically demanding music . I have not played in an orchestra since 1995, but wish I had one of these back then ... I think I will stick with this MP. IMHO, really works the best with the Reserve reeds over VD, as it was probably designed with those in mind.

@miguelespinozamedina5957

4 жыл бұрын

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So excited about this new mouthpiece. Thank you, Richie!!!

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Jun Qian I’m loving mine !!

I have several of these now ... delighted on how they perform with Reserve Evolution reeds! The last one I purchased is astonishingly warmer/more mellow/more uniform response from note to note and register to register. Clarinets are R13, Backun Alpha and various Tom Ridenour instruments. Just shoot me, but the 440 version MP/Reserve Evolution Reeds and Ridenour RCP576 has uncanny tuning and response with the most uniform timbre from top to bottom. Currently, at age 70 with spotty training on clarinet, I am playing principal in our 90 piece, 40 year old communuty band. I often get compliments about my sound.

@richiehawleyclarinet

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that it is working well for you Thomas!!

@Richie Hawley: Currently I am using the m15 mouthpiece and am looking to get a mouthpiece that is versatile for all different kinds of music from jazz to classical. Was wondering if you would recommend the reserve evolution. Also is there a big difference between the evolution and the reserve?

Richie ,where did you get that red 1960's telephone . I wanted to call you , to say that the Evolution Clarinet mouthpiece sounds great ,and that i would love to try one ,soon, By the way ,thanks for making such an entertaining mouthpiece design video . Best Wishes ,Murray

Which model and facing do you play now? I play on a Backun MoBa O+ with Reserve Classic 3.5/3.5+ reeds. Which model/facing would be similar to the O+ that you’d recommend I try? Thanks heaps!

I think just increasing the bite or size of the beak and a little more mass will be a good change. I play a Reserve X0 with a variety of reeds and it's a bit small for my mouth. And, the ability to put a little more air thru the MP will be helpful as well ... Thanks Richie! I have one on order ...

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Thomas Shuffield can’t wait to hear how you like it! It will take a lighter reed than the xo. And I hear you about the beak! This is totally different angle . It’s amazing how much the physical interface and sensations with the instrument effects how we react to the immediate first vibrations and then in turn how we blow

@thomasshuffield837

5 жыл бұрын

@@richiehawleyclarinet Professor Hawley ... Wow! A speedy response! I wasn't sure if I should get the 440 or 442, so I decided on the lower pitch. Several years ago I tried some of the Reserve Classic reeds with mixed feelings ... good, but not what I was looking for ... Yesterday, I was at a local music store and some free samples were available, I I took them home ... FANTASTIC PLAYING AND CONSISTENT! I've been using Legere European Signatures and I can now feel/hear the "tubbyness" of the plastic versus well-cut good cane. And fighting the lower pitch of the Legeres! What was I thinking? Well, I've launched an order for some more Reserve Classics ... Thanks to you for being such an entertaining, inspiring, innovative and dynamic asset to the clarinet community!

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Thomas Shuffield Glad to keep making the Videos! I have one coming out in I next two weeks (hopefully) about tonguing fun! Regarding the reeds- I agree completely with the big improvements with the reeds. It’s why I like working with the folks at D’addario. For them, just keeping it at the same status quo is not acceptable.

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Thomas Shuffield you will also find that that both models (440 and 442) have very stable throat tones, no sagging like many of the other types of larger bore mouthpieces. It is really refreshing to play a 440 mouthpiece and not fight sagging G naturals and Bb’s. Be sure to try the opening pages of a Brahms sonata, or even some of the slow Rose etudes. You can enjoy playing instead of the throat tone battle. :)

@thomasshuffield837

3 жыл бұрын

@@richiehawleyclarinet Now using 442 pitch model with Reserve Evolution reeds ... I pick out the stiffer ones out of a box of #3 and adjust maybe 1 out of 3 for balance. No crazy reed rituals ... just play them and store in Tupperware box with 72% humidity pack (cigar store availability). No fuss, no muss! Life is great! Clarinets are R13-greenline, Backun Alpha and the Ridenour Lyrique Libertas (Leblanc Concerto in hard rubber). I like the sound concentration and tuning of the 442 a bit better, I think ... and have ordered two more 442s for backups. Playing 2nd chair in community band when it resumes, next to retired clarinet professor that is impressed with my sound and easy setup. Hope you are doing well and surviving these trying times. Take care, Professor Hawley.

Well it sounds great. I’m curious to know if this mouthpiece has at all a larger or smaller bore than the current line of D’Addario mouthpieces.

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Fernando Herrera ! The bore question is a good one. It’s a totally different mouthpiece than the X series. This has a different bore , baffle, ramp, tip, beak angle, exterior diameter etc. regarding bore: bigger or smaller is not the issue.... changing the angle of taper in micro increments had a dramatic affect. (Much more than just focusing on bore exit diameter )(Essentially Changing the shape of the cone of the bore). We tested many angles and unique shapes to get it just right. I started out just thinking about “bigger or smaller” bore like in the past- but D’Addario now has advanced mouthpiece design to be able to make incredible internal shapes . The big question is “what is the internal volumetric difference between all mouthpieces “ and that can be compared with just water . That could be someone’s clarinet major doctoral thesis someday

@fernie51296

5 жыл бұрын

Richie Hawley very interesting! I have experience playing both German and French style mouthpieces and clarinets and the “cone shape” was something mentioned to me before when I asked about the major difference. I look forward to trying this new evolution mouthpiece! 👍

@RobertBloomquist

5 жыл бұрын

@@richiehawleyclarinet Funny you mentioned the doctoral thesis. I'm finishing up my master's degree next year and was planning on doing my doctoral work on acoustics. Did you have a hand in designing the Evolution reeds as well? Did you design the mouthpiece to match the Evolution reeds, or did you try the mouthpiece with other reeds as well? I bought an Evolution in January and like it very much. I was previously playing a Reserve X0 with Reserve Classic 4.0 reeds, having recently switched from an M15 with Gonzalez GD 3.75 reeds. I did a blind comparison with my girlfriend (who is also a clarinetist) and she thought the Evolution had more depth to the sound, and I agreed. I've been experimenting with reeds; I like the sound of the Reserve Classics, and the consistency is great, but it feels like they don't last as long as the Gonzalez reeds did. My last pack in particular felt great for about a week, then all but two of the reeds lost all color to the sound. I do break them in slowly over the course of a week, and I use the D'addario humidity-sealed cases. Any other tips?

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Hi @@RobertBloomquist . I did not design the Evolution reeds. (only the mouthpiece). The reed was designed several years ago but was updated to work on the digital machines, thus giving a much better quality in production. There are super fun to play on, DARK CHOCOLATE sound to me. I am still playing on the Reserve Classics right now as I am in the middle of a massive recording project and want to keep my sound and reeds the same for the whole album. In regards to reed changes in break in- I find that if I let my reeds sit in moderate humidity for several weeks before testing that the resistance and sound changes less during breaking in process-- this is what I always did when playing Vandoren years ago and the same applies now to the D'Addario reeds. I also pick out the slight harder reeds for the ones as "keepers" as the always get a little bit looser over a few days. Again, did the same with the Vandorens years ago-- the only difference is that the change to less resistance happens sooner on the D'Addario than on the Vandoren for me. I am loving the Evolution mouthpiece for the same reasons that you mentioned-- has a tremendous amount of depth to the sound without losing focus or resonance. Glad to hear its working well for you!!!

Is there any huge difference between the marble and black evolution mouthpiece? In terms of sound projection and flexibility...

@richiehawleyclarinet

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Javin. It’s really difficult to describe as everyone uses different vocabulary for talking about sound and feel. The marble has more resonance. With some players that makes their sound darker - and for some it makes it project more than a traditional black mpiece. Both have a lot more dynamic range than a bd5. With more flexibility . I have recently experimented with a leather ligature on the evolution mpieces and had great success . Also works very well with a synthetic reed (believe or not)

I have a Reserve X10, an early one without the crescent logo, and I like it very much. In what ways are these new mouthpieces better?

@richiehawleyclarinet

Жыл бұрын

They have more “ping” in the center of the sound and also articulate easier than the x10

@richiehawleyclarinet

Жыл бұрын

If you tried the evolution, you might need to change reed strength by half a size up or down

I use Reserve Classic reeds, strength 3,5. Do they work with this mouthpiece? Or do you suggest another strength?

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Salvatore. What mouthpiece do you use 3.5 currently? And what altitude/city are you in?

@salvosperamusic

5 жыл бұрын

@@richiehawleyclarinet hi :) Milano, Licostini mm that is similar to Vandoren BD5

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Very similar . Did you try it yet ?

What about a 2 or 2-1/2 reed strength.. would this be good for evolution mouthpiece?

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Carl Wilson depends on what you are currently using for a mouthpiece with those strengths . Let me know, I’ll try to help

I'm currently playing on a x0 with reserve classic 3.5+ reeds, if I do go towards this mouthpiece should I try out the Evolution Reeds or stick with the reserve classic reeds with this new mouthpiece?

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Steven, The Evolution is much more open that the X0 mouthpiece. You will want to use a lighter reed than what you have on for the X0 (which is a very close tip opening ) When I switch mouthpieces, I always keep the same reed till I get adjusted to the new mouthpiece. Otherwise its too many things to change at once. I tested and designed this mouthpiece using mostly the Reserve Classic reed. But I also tested constantly with other brands to be sure that it was fully compatible (which it is). The Evolution is a rich dark mouthpiece and so is the reed. Both together is like a Fudge double chocolate chip cookie!

@StevenHigbee

5 жыл бұрын

@@richiehawleyclarinet Awesome, thank you for the reply! Would you say a 3.5 Evolution and 3.5 Reserve Classic have the same strength or is the Evolution reeds a little bit heavier?

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Steven Higbee I wish that was an easy answer. They have been sorted and label so that 3.5 will be similar to the same on reserve classic . So it doesn’t feel harder. But it has the same richness as a more firm reed because of the additional material at the tip.

@jimis3167

4 жыл бұрын

@@richiehawleyclarinet Did you try vandoren 56 3.5+ reeds on the reserve evolution mouthpiece? Do they work well or rico reeds better? I currently play vandoren m30 with 56 3.5+ reeds and they feel a little heavier than I would, I wonder how they will work with the evolution mouthpiece, I will need heavier??? Will see.

@richiehawleyclarinet

4 жыл бұрын

Georgia Antza thanks for the question. The mouthpiece was designed to work with many reeds. I have play tested it with D’Addario reeds and all in the vandoren line as well. All are very compatible and feel great/. Let me know how it goes . RH

Hi Richie I currently play an X25E that I think is great, looking to either get another one or try this Evolution mpiece. What are some of the differences? I love the power and flexibility of the X25 so how does it compare? Thank you!

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Hello CRK! The x25e is great but a totally different feel than the evolution. The x25e is very open facing and very different bore design. The bottom line is that I feel the evolution has a lot more horsepower potential than the x25e, BUT, you would need to have a much harder reed than what you are familiar with. I play it with. 3.5+ reserve classic. You could use a 3.5+ vandoren as well. Bottom line is you should give it a try, but keep in mind that you need a harder reed than you play now to feel it’s full potential for flexibility and dark projection. The facing opening on the evolution is comparable to b40 or bd5, with some of the sounds of the dark 1970’s mouthpieces that we al love (that never responded well)

@thecircadianrhythmkings3344

5 жыл бұрын

Richie Hawley thank you so much for letting me know. I’ll have to give it a try. I really love your recording of the Contrasts. Bravo!

@thecircadianrhythmkings3344

5 жыл бұрын

Dimitris Kantsioulis I’m using VD V21 3.5 plus and I always work them down with a reed knife balancing the rails. They are always unbalanced.

@thecircadianrhythmkings3344

5 жыл бұрын

Dimitris Kantsioulis well I like the way I can work on the V21 but I really love the x25e and yes I use 3.5+

bass clarinet version?

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

NovaFusionZero I hope so!!!!

@emjay2045

Жыл бұрын

@@richiehawleyclarinetbass clarinet version?? Eb ?????????!!!!!!!

Pomarico ftw

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Han Solo ! Funny you mention that! I grew up playing on a pomarico Chrystal mouthpiece that was the initial design for the Mitchel Lurie mpiece of the early 80’s. Agreed!! Those are FANTASTIC!!!!

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Han Solo ! Funny you mention that! I grew up playing on a pomarico Chrystal mouthpiece that was the initial design for the Mitchel Lurie mpiece of the early 80’s. Agreed!! Those are FANTASTIC!!!!

@Clarinet69

5 жыл бұрын

@@richiehawleyclarinet I'm sure the original ones are better :/ i got one recently when I was in Milan but their mouthpieces are so inconsistent from one to the next. They sure look nice though.

@richiehawleyclarinet

5 жыл бұрын

Han Solo . They are superb ! Then and now.

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