Klarinet Archive - Posting 000694.txt from 1995/12

From: Michael D Moors - Alpena <mdmoors@-----.US>
Subj: Re: Two topics
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 11:12:25 -0500

Bill,

In our recent discussion, Dan Leeson pointed out that there is a vast
amount of differences in mouthpiece playablility. I know people that take
mouthpieces that are commerial brands to guys like R. Scott or Dave Knox
(I'm from Michigan). The reason is to fine tune them to their desired
playing characteristics.

I personally have always been able to find what
I want in a mouthpiece by spending a few days playing them in a music store.

As for question number 2?????? I would have to see your "setup"

Happy New Year

Mike Moors

On Thu, 28 Dec 1995, Bill Fogle wrote:

> I currently have two preoccupations in my playing I would like to put
> before this group because I need help with them. Actually, the first
> topic comes from much recent discussion about mouthpieces. Both are
> fundamental queries and I apologize to those of you who will find them
> repetitive.
> 1. Why would a player acquire a commerical mouthpiece and have it
> refaced? I read here not long ago that someone purchased a
> presumably new 5RV Lyre and
> had it refaced.
> 2. I am experiencing a breakdown in reed performance in all [five]
> reeds I am
> currently using. After 2--5 minutes into playing, I cannot
> articulate [from silence] without an hesitation or "delay" in
> speaking. Thereafter, the voice of the reed (which began OK)
> is choaked and wooley. Unplayable.
> I am currently reviewing the archives. I'm in 1994 when the hot topic was
> "blowout".
>