Chedeville Umbra, Elite, SAV, and Kanter Cinema Mouthpiece Review

[@mikesaxclar]

I played on a Jim Kanter mouthpiece for decades (like several) and still think it's a fantastic mouthpiece. I switched to the Elite a couple years ago as it seemed to me to be everything my Kanter was but with just a little more everything. Their motto is life without limits and their mouthpieces are definitely the closest I've ever played to life without limits. So repsponsive and yet still controlled just fantastic!

[@QuickStartClarinet]

Yes, I have really been enjoying playing with them!

[@emjay2045]

Very nice review. ✅ I like the Cinema a LOT! The Elites allow me to project in an orchestra but don’t have the finesse I’m quite looking for. I’ll have to revisit the SAV. It was a bit unclear in the lower register.

[@QuickStartClarinet]

Thanks! My initial thoughts on the SAV were that it was a little bit hollow and I had a hard time finding the core, but as I explored it more it really started to have a nice ring and flexibility for me.

[@emjay2045]

@@QuickStartClarinet so which did you choose, if any?

[@QuickStartClarinet]

I have been playing on the SAV and will definitely keep it and I might have to keep the Umbra as well but I am still debating about that. 😄

[@Clarinetman62]

I was wondering if you made a final decision. I play a Kanter Standard model. I’ve played the elite before. I loved its ease of playing but was too bright in sound for me. I’ve heard Jose Garenro of the SFO play on the Cinema. He usually plays the B40 Lyre. He has a beautiful tone. On the Cinema, I thought his sound was less full and brighter. It sounded easy to play but it seemed to lose something tone wise. Would love to hear your impressions on that.

[@QuickStartClarinet]

That makes sense to me! I agree completely about the brightness of the Elite. The Cinema and B40 Lyre are pretty significantly different tip openings with the B40 being much more open. I would find the Cinema to definitely be a little brighter, but also having a bit more projection and flexibility, while the B40 gives a little more depth and stability.

[@StuartEverley-p5u]

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