MATT VANCE performs on the following equipment:
Soprano saxophone
Julius Keilwerth SX90 with nickel silver plating (JK1320-5B-0)
Alto saxophone
Buffet Crampon 400 Series with gold-plating (BC8401G-1-0)
Julius Keilwerth SX90R “Vintage” finish (JK2400-8V-0)
Tenor saxophone
Buffet Crampon 400 Series with matte finish (BC8402-4-0)
Baritone saxophone
Buffet Crampon 400 Series with lacquer finish (BC8403-1-0)
Bass saxophone
Julius Keilwerth SX90 with gold lacquer (JK5300-8-0)
Clarinet
Buffet Crampon R13 with nickel-plated keys (BC1131-5-0)
Bass clarinet
Buffet Crampon Prestige to low C (BC1193-2-0)
Bassoon
W. Schreiber S16 (WS5116-2-0)
Flute
Verne Q. Powell Sonaré PS-505 (PS55)
Matt is a Vandoren Artist and plays exclusively on Vandoren mouthpieces, reeds and ligatures:
Soprano saxophone
Mouthpiece: SP3 Profile Series (SM903)
Alto saxophone
Jazz Mouthpiece: A7 V16 (SM813M)
Classical mouthpiece: Optimum AL3 (SM711)
Tenor saxophone
Jazz mouthpiece: JAVA+ T75+ (SM513B+)
Classical mouthpiece: Optimum TL3 (SM721)
Baritone saxophone
Jazz mouthpiece: B75 V5 (SM433)
Classical mouthpiece: Optimum BL3 (SM731)
Clarinet
Mouthpiece: M30 Profile 88 (CM3188)
Bass clarinet
Mouthpiece: B50 (CM346)
Matt uses Vandoren Traditional reeds (Strength: 3) and Optimum ligatures on all his saxophones and clarinets
Live Performance Microphone
Audio-Technica PRO35 Cardioid Condenser Clip-on
(Baritone saxophone photo credit: Jim Clark, Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Panama City Beach, FL)
