MATT VANCE performs on the following equipment:
Soprano saxophone
Julius Keilwerth SX90 with nickel silver plating (JK1320-5B-0)
Reeds: Vandoren Traditional 3
Alto saxophone
Buffet Crampon 400 Series with gold-plating (BC8401G-1-0)
Julius Keilwerth SX90R “Vintage” finish (JK2400-8V-0)
Jazz Mouthpieces: Meyer Bros. New York Connoisseur Series 7M (hard rubber with brass retention ring), John Thomas Woodwinds “Custom” (hard rubber)
Classical mouthpiece: Vandoren Optimum AL3
Reeds: Vandoren Traditional 3
Tenor saxophone
Buffet Crampon 400 Series with matte finish (BC8402-4-0)
Jazz mouthpieces: D’Addario Select Jazz Marble D6M, Otto Link 6* (metal, adjusted by John Thomas Woodwinds)
Classical mouthpiece: Bamber “Concert” model
Reeds: Vandoren Traditional 3
Baritone saxophone
Buffet Crampon 400 Series with lacquer finish (BC8403-1-0)
Jazz mouthpieces: Lawton 7 Star (gold-plated metal), Meyer Bros. New York Connoisseur Series 7M (hard rubber with brass retention ring), Otto Link 6* (metal, adjusted by John Thomas Woodwinds)
Classical mouthpiece: Vandoren Optimum BL3
Reeds: Vandoren Traditional 3
Bass saxophone
Julius Keilwerth SX90 with gold lacquer (JK5300-8-0)
Reeds: Vandoren Traditional 3
Clarinet
Buffet Crampon R13 with nickel-plated keys (BC1131-5-0)
Mouthpiece: Vandoren M30 Profile 88
Reeds: Vandoren Traditional 3
Bass clarinet
Buffet Crampon Prestige to low C (BC1193-2-0)
Mouthpieces: Vandoren B50, Walter Grabner “Lawrie Bloom” model
Reeds: Vandoren Traditional 3
Bassoon
W. Schreiber S16 (WS5116-2-0)
Flute
Verne Q. Powell Sonaré PS-505 (PS55)
Live Performance Microphone
Audio-Technica PRO35 Cardioid Condenser Clip-on
(Baritone saxophone photo credit: Jim Clark, Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Panama City Beach, FL)
