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🎵 BACKUN Vocalise Eb Mouthpiece — Ease in the High Register by Hawkins and Backun
The BACKUN Vocalise Eb Clarinet Mouthpiece provides clarinetists with an ease of playing in the high register without the need for complex alternate fingerings to resolve challenging intonation issues. Designed by Richard Hawkins and crafted by Backun, the Vocalise Eb utilizes advanced machining technologies that result in an incredibly consistent clarinet mouthpiece that works equally well with synthetic or cane reeds. Available in two models: G (Medium/Medium) — clear, focused sound for solo and chamber performances, and H (Open/Long) — exceptional power and depth of tone for larger orchestral works. Crafted from hard-rod rubber on a 9-axis CNC machine using "done-in-one" technology. Complex resonance at a reasonable price.
🎶 Sound Characteristics
The Vocalise Eb is a mouthpiece that changes your approach to the Eb clarinet. The high register becomes accessible without complex alternate fingerings, providing clean intonation and stable sound.
✔️ Ease in the high register — the upper register of the Eb clarinet becomes accessible without the need for complex alternate fingerings
✔️ Resolves intonation challenges — advanced manufacturing technologies ensure stable, clean intonation across all registers
✔️ Incredible consistency — 9-axis CNC technology guarantees identical performance of every mouthpiece
✔️ Reed versatility — works equally well with synthetic (Légère) and cane reeds
✔️ Complex resonance at a reasonable price — professional sound quality of the Vocalise series accessible to all levels of players
🎵 G Model — Medium/Medium
The G model produces a clear, focused sound with a tonal quality closely aligned with the soprano clarinet. Ideally suited for solo and chamber music performances.
✔️ Tip Opening: Medium
✔️ Facing: Medium
✔️ Sound character: clear, focused, closely aligned with the soprano clarinet
✔️ Recommended reeds: Légère Synthetic 3.75 or cane reeds 4.0
✔️ Ideal for: solo and chamber music
🎵 H Model — Open/Long
The H model offers artists an open facing mouthpiece with exceptional power and depth of tone for larger orchestral works and performance settings.
✔️ Tip Opening: Open
✔️ Facing: Long
✔️ Sound character: powerful, deep, with exceptional projection
✔️ Recommended reeds: Légère Synthetic 3.5 or cane reeds 4.0
✔️ Ideal for: orchestral works and large venues
🔧 Design and Technology
✔️ Hard-rod rubber — material chosen for its acoustic properties: warm, rich tone with optimal vibration and resonance
✔️ 9-axis CNC machine — crafted on a highly advanced 9-axis CNC machine using "done-in-one" technology (milling and lathing in one program without recalibration)
✔️ CAD/CAM design and 3D prototyping — designed using advanced software and tested with 3D printing technology
✔️ 100% consistency — "done-in-one" technology without recalibration guarantees identical performance of every mouthpiece
✔️ Synthetic and cane reed compatibility — designed to work equally well with both reed types
✔️ Traditional cork — classic cork tenon fitting (unlike the O-Rings of the Signature Series)
📊 Specifications
| Parameter | G (Medium/Medium) | H (Open/Long) |
| Key | Eb | |
| Series | Vocalise | |
| Designer | Richard Hawkins (Professor, Oberlin Conservatory) | |
| Tip Opening | Medium | Open |
| Facing | Medium | Long |
| Material | Hard-rod rubber | |
| Tenon | Traditional cork | |
| Reeds (Légère) | 3.75 | 3.5 |
| Reeds | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Character | Clear, focused | Powerful, deep |
| Best suited for | Solo, chamber music | Orchestra, large venues |
| Manufacturing | 🇨🇦 Backun Musical Services, Canada — 9-axis CNC | |
📦 What's Included
✔️ Vocalise Eb Clarinet Mouthpiece — G or H model (1 pc)
✔️ Mouthpiece patch (1 pc)
✔️ BACKUN warranty
🎯 Who Is the Vocalise Eb For
✔️ Orchestral players (H model) — powerful, deep tone with exceptional projection for Eb clarinet orchestral parts
✔️ Chamber musicians and soloists (G model) — clear, focused sound closely aligned with the soprano clarinet
✔️ Clarinetists with Eb intonation challenges — the mouthpiece provides ease in the high register without complex fingerings
✔️ Students and Eb clarinet beginners — affordable Vocalise series pricing combined with professional sound quality
✔️ Synthetic reed players — optimized for Légère and other synthetic reeds
✔️ Wind ensembles — stable intonation and clean tone for ensemble playing
📊 BACKUN Eb Clarinet Mouthpiece Comparison
🎬 Video — BACKUN Vocalise Eb Clarinet Mouthpiece
| Model | Series | Tip Opening | Facing | Baffle | Material | Character |
| Vocalise G | Vocalise | Medium | Medium | Traditional | Black hard-rod rubber | Clear, focused |
| Vocalise H | Vocalise | Open | Long | Traditional | Black hard-rod rubber | Powerful, deep |
| Llopis (JL) | Signature | 1.20mm | Open/Long | A-Frame | Spanish marble hard-rod rubber | Universal, easy altissimo |
🏭 About Richard Hawkins — Backun Mouthpiece Designer
🇺🇸 Richard Hawkins is an American clarinetist, distinguished educator and master mouthpiece craftsman. Fenelon B. Rice Professor of Clarinet at Oberlin Conservatory of Music. He made his solo debut at the Kennedy Center with Mstislav Rostropovich and the National Symphony Orchestra (1992). He served as principal clarinet of the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra for five seasons. He has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, Bogota Philharmonic and at numerous festivals. He designed instruments for the G. Leblanc Corporation and developed his own line of clarinet mouthpieces that have become some of the most widely favoured products in the industry. His former students include Anthony McGill (principal clarinet, New York Philharmonic), Boris Allakhverdyan and other distinguished clarinetists. He is an artist and representative for Légère Reeds and Backun Musical Services. Designer of all Backun mouthpieces — from the Vocalise to the Signature series.
💬 Designer Quote
🎵 "It has long been my goal to create a clarinet mouthpiece that satisfies the nuances of change while preserving the history of the craft."
— Richard Hawkins, Mouthpiece Designer and Professor, Oberlin Conservatory
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the difference between the G and H models?
The G model has a medium tip opening and medium facing — clear, focused sound ideal for solo and chamber music. The H model has an open tip opening and long facing — powerful, deep tone for orchestral works and large venues.
How does the Vocalise Eb differ from the Llopis Signature Eb?
The Vocalise Eb is from the Classic series with a traditional baffle and cork at an affordable price. The Llopis Signature Eb is from the Signature series with the unique A-Frame baffle, Spanish marble hard-rod rubber, O-Rings system and 1.20mm tip opening for maximum versatility.
What reeds work best with the Vocalise Eb?
For the G model: Légère Synthetic 3.75 or cane 4.0. For the H model: Légère Synthetic 3.5 or cane 4.0. The mouthpiece is optimized to work equally well with both synthetic and cane reeds.
What do the letters G and H stand for?
The letters R, G and H are the initials of the designer: Richard G. Hawkins. R — Close/Short (not available for Eb), G — Medium/Medium, H — Open/Long.
Why doesn't the Vocalise Eb have an R model?
The Vocalise Eb series is available only in G and H models. The R model (Close/Short) is offered for the Bb clarinet, where it is ideal for young players and those who prefer harder reeds.
Is the Vocalise Eb suitable for Eb clarinet beginners?
Yes, the Vocalise series is designed for all levels of players — from students to professionals. It provides ease in the high register and stable intonation at an affordable price.
Who designed the Vocalise mouthpieces?
Richard Hawkins — Fenelon B. Rice Professor of Clarinet at Oberlin Conservatory of Music. After decades of collecting, observing and crafting mouthpieces for many of the world's finest artists, Hawkins collaborated with Backun to create the Vocalise series.
What is "done-in-one" technology?
A manufacturing process on a 9-axis CNC machine where milling and lathing are performed in one program without recalibration. This ensures 100% consistency and identical performance of every mouthpiece.
🚚 Shipping and Payment
✅ Free shipping across Ukraine from 4000 UAH
🚚 Nova Poshta — 1–3 days across Ukraine
💳 Pay in installments — Monobank, PrivatBank
✅ Official warranty by BACKUN
🇨🇦 Made in Canada — BACKUN instruments and accessories
SoundsGood — official BACKUN dealer in Ukraine. Shipping across Ukraine: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro and other cities.
🎵 Order the BACKUN Vocalise Eb mouthpiece at SoundsGood — ease in the high register by Hawkins and Backun! 🎶