Klarinet Archive - Posting 000350.txt from 1996/06

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Portnoys (another mouthpiece message)
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 18:19:53 -0400

On Thu, 20 Jun 1996, Fogle, Bill wrote:

> I saw a Portnoy mouthpiece in a shop this weekend. I've never seen such a "
> clean", careful, neat-looking mouthpiece! The side rails, chamber (venturi,
> whatever), and facing all seemed very even and well-made. Does anyone out
> there play one of these (this one was an 02)? Do they play as craftsman-like
> as they appear to be built?

I have a Portnoy 02 - bought it when I was studying with Bernie Portnoy.
At the same time, I also bought a Portnoy ligature and several boxes of
Portnoy reeds - get it? :-)

I was never able to get the mouthpiece to work very well for me, and
haven't used it since then. It is just a little too "stuffy" for my taste.
But, with the right reed, embouchure and breath support, I think it can
be made to work well.

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu