[CraigAB]

Hi,

I am using a Yanagisawa No5 Mouthpiece and was thinking of changing to a Vandoren AL5 or the new Yanagisawa YANY AC150.
Has anyone tried both of these mouthpieces?

Opinions?

Regards,
Craig

 

[andre251]

I just want to point out that you should look at what the tip openings are.
Even though they all have 5’s in their number, I think they are quite different tip openings.

 

[andre251]

I actually just went to look up numbers for this.

Vandoren AL5
.0661

Yanagisawa 5
.068
.067

Yanagisawa 150
.059

Vandoren AL3
.060

Vandoren AL4
.064

Yanagisawa 4
.063


So I would personally suggest a Vandoren AL3 or Yanagisawa 150 for a classical mouthpiece. I use the Yany 150 and a Selmer Scroll Shank for classical alto. I think the Yanagisawa 5 you have is more for style flexibility. I have experience with the AL3, AL4, and Yany 140, and Yany 150 but not the AL5.