daigle65 said:
Hmmm...the rails already seem pretty thin, I was guessing that's where the squeeking came from.
Thin rails will squeak if the rest of the piece is not set up ideally. Also, with thinner rails, a piece can become more airstream sensitive, but a quality setup generally makes a piece more robust against bad reeds, bad airstream, etc. Nothing is fool-proof, but a good setup can make it more tolerant of the player

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The T111 would be an older Vandoren - they don't make these anymore. I have a couple red T99's and a black T100 - the T100 can sometimes be spotted on eBay. I have not inspected a T111 firsthand, but based on the similarity between the T99 and T100, I assume that the T111 would be similar - maybe a little more open? This line of pieces are newer than the old Diamond Ebonite pieces which are large chambered and low baffled - more of a traditional vintage design.
The T99 and T100 pieces have slender, narrow beaks which supply a focused airstream and a support a more focused sound. Straight sidewalls squeezing back to a medium/small throat opening. Baffles are straight with a medium height.
I find these pieces feel and play a lot like the Morgan C line.
The HR V16's play brighter than Vandoren's "vintage" marketing lets on, I feel. They are rather punchy. Somewhat similar to a Java on the inside (not a Jumbo). The taller beak gives a more open embouchure which I think lends the piece more tonal depth than a Java and also gives (me at least) better vibrato and control of pitch bending than the slender beaked pieces.
The HR V16 pieces are very good out of the box and certainly worth a try as they are so affordable.