Vandoren V16 Mouthpiece Comparison

[@seandennis3148]

I’ve had a metal V16 T8 small chamber, for just under two years now. I’m very happy with it! Thank you for an interesting video, Troy! 🎶🎷

[@PaulCornelius94]

I think Vandoren are really onto a winner with that large chamber piece. Probably the best off the shelf piece you can get atm.

[@toyrobot99ToyRobotMusic]

Agreed!

[@hornmanmusic1542]

GREAT GREAT demo ….love your sound man….wonderful sound on every mpc…Vandoren mpcs are almost the holy grail 😀👍

[@ethumlalo]

The T7 sounds phenomenal with Troy, you convinced me to use this mouthpiece for many years I have been playing the Vandoren for the clarinet, but this mouthpiece has brought competition ...... thanks........:)

[@LeMelleKH2]

Fantasic comparison! I still play my T6L, it's incredible how good the piece is. Especially at most $150, it's outplayed every $300 piece, $600 piece, and $1000 florida link I had at one point! Saxophonists, don't break the bank, just get a V16 and practice hahahaha

[@patrickkelcey2435]

Super flexible Super consistent Super quality ....oh yeah the price point... DONE...!!!!!

[@patrickkelcey2435]

Got the T7 medium ebonite.... They LOVE IT..!!

[@ed.z.]

Fantastic sound, technique, touch, and tone.

[@paperbagman9012]

Omg! Thank you for this review this was not only very helpful but I loved the small bits of humor sprinkled throughout ( 5:51 ) 🤣

[@toyrobot99ToyRobotMusic]

Haha, thank you!

[@grantkoeller8911]

Vandoren T8 is 2.77mm or a .109". Otto link Super Tone Master 8 is .110"

[@grantkoeller8911]

Vandoren T7 is 2.65mm or a .104". Otto link 7 * is a .105".

[@marcelloantonino3958]

Very amazing comparison. I like the way you play this marvellous instrument. Coming to the pieces, do you think the metal V16 is similar to a Florida Link? I would like to buy a V16 metal T6 Small chamber, but don't want a copy of my actual Florida Link. I would like more power and brightness. Thanks. God Bless.

[@toyrobot99ToyRobotMusic]

No. I think the V16 Metal Small Chamber is it's own thing.. I would say it definitely has more 'cut' than a Florida Link in my opinion.

[@marcelloantonino3958]

@@toyrobot99ToyRobotMusic thanks for your answer and your kindness. I really appreciate.

[@leanmchungry4735]

Nice to hear the great Troy Roberts playing different Vandoren pieces, I would have liked to hear him on the metal T7 V16 medium chamber, which perhaps stands out in their range for it's Florida like character and beauty, I don't care for the small chamber metals at all, but the large chamber metal in a small tip opening is in the tone master ball park I think. Vandoren are making terrific pieces at a good price, but despite Troy's prodigious gifts on the saxophone, those Vandoren ebonite tenor pieces have some upper partials, and it's all about partials, I don't care for. I'd love to hear Troy play a great vintage rubber EB next:)

[@patrickkelcey2435]

...he has lovely style I'm sure you would agree my brother

[@jeremygreig5455]

nice horn mate is that the lovely one I saw you play last time?

[@toyrobot99ToyRobotMusic]

Yep! The one with a killa history...

[@patrickkelcey2435]

Yeah he digs his horns yeah.... Yeah cool....

[@MKD371]

No offence to any mouthpiece brand, but if any note stifles, or is in anyway difficult to get, especially when it's a demo to show how easy the full range should be, then I know it's not the mpc for me.

[@KevinKingII]

👑

[@toyrobot99ToyRobotMusic]

Thank you

[@SaxSith]

Is this a JL Artists edition tenor ?

[@toyrobot99ToyRobotMusic]

No, this is a Super Balanced Action Selmer.

[@grantkoeller8911]

Why not just use a real Otto Link hard rubber Tone Edge, or a metal SuperToneMaster 7* or 8. It's the original mouthpiece, and was used by all the greats!

[@patrickkelcey2435]

No quality control, another $300 on top of the purchase price to get a flat table and your tip rail working properly... Or just buy a Jody Jazz......

[@patrickkelcey2435]

I played a link for years man and thanks to Troy I'm now blowing on a T7 medium bore... You're right... But the Vandoren has something else there and I'm close to finding it....bur you are right....and so is this..!

[@seandennis3148]

I was in a store. All the Otto Links had irregular side rails. The V16 was getting me the sound I wanted and the Link wasn’t.

[@jasoncortez3628]

On the t7 large chamber do you have to push a lot or a little bit more air than the medium chamber

[@toyrobot99ToyRobotMusic]

Nope...

[@romekb]

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