Klarinet Archive - Posting 000172.txt from 1995/08

From: "LUCY M. JILKA" <ljilka@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: setup
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 1995 09:32:52 -0400

> If you are wanting to play Jazz, don't bother with the B45. It is
> a very controlled-sounding mouthpiece with little flexibility.

You listed several mouthpieces reputed to be good for doublers... anyone
know of any with a particular reputation for flexibility? Also, given the
"every mouthpiece is different" truism, is there any way to narrow one's
search based on the information printed on the mouthpiece? Most companies seem
to have a numbering system, but I have not seen any info on how those
systems work. Can I look at a number on a mouthpiece and say "oh, fairly
long lay, wide chamber, etc?" Or do I just walk into the store, ask for
eight mouthpieces in my price range & enter the realm of music-store back
room aural subjectivity?

Thanks,
Danny "still waiting for my overtime/mouthpiece-fund check" Collier

   
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