Klarinet Archive - Posting 000397.txt from 1996/07

From: Grant Green <gdgreen@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Contra mouthpieces
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 12:12:30 -0400

>I am a high school clarinet player who also plays contrabass clarinet.
>I'm looking into getting a new mouthpiece for the contrabass, and I have
>no clue as to what brands would be the best to buy. Any information
>would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Amanda

The first question is "What kind of contra are you playing?" I've
found that contras seem to come in either of two different bore sizes, and
mpcs that fit some instruments will *not* fit in others. It also matters if
you're playing the Bb contra or Eb contra (aka contralto).

Grant
Grant D. Green gdgreen@-----.com
http://www.crl.com/~gdgreen/index.html
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