Klarinet Archive - Posting 000457.txt from 1996/07

From: Steve Fowler <sfowler@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Contra mouthpieces
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 19:51:54 -0400

> On Sun, 21 Jul 1996 09:12:30 -0700 Grant Green <gdgreen@-----.COM> writes:
>
> > 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
>
> Sorry I wasn't more specific. I play Bb contrabass
> clarinet.
> -Amanda
>
>
Amanda,

To make matters worse, Selmer and Leblanc use 2 different bores and
therefore mouthpieces.

Steve

Steve Fowler (sfowler@-----.com)