Klarinet Archive - Posting 000588.txt from 1996/08

From: Burch Johnson <burchard@-----.COM>
Subj: I'm stumped....again!
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 23:41:49 -0400

Here's the situation: After being mostly happy with my old Selmer 9*, I
made the mistake of trying a new Buffet R13. OK, now I'm happy with my new
R13, and using my old Selmer "table S" mouthpiece. Then I subscribed to this
list. AH!I read that the Hite mouthpiece is held in high esteem! I send off
for one. It's enough of an improvement over my S that I'm mostly happy.AH!
I read that the Gennusa is a superb mouthpiece. Darn. So I send off for one.
Wow! Great tone, (for me, anyway...) an altissimo like I NEVER had before,
and nice response. But. My intonation is awful. Flat on some notes, sharp
on others. I haul out the Mitchell Lurie crystal mouthpiece I ordered along
with the Gennusa. WOW again. Intonation is dead on in all registers, response
is easy all over the horn, nice sound. Here is where I want...no, need...
PLEASE!... advice. (Actually, I feel that, since this mouthpiece search is
ALL YOUR FAULT, you owe me your suggestions. Other than taking up the drums.)
Should I now embark on a search for a barrel that will correct the intonation
difficulties I'm having with the Gennusa, or should I just quit my sniveling
and learn to make the Luriework as well as the Gennusa thru hard work and
practice? All advice, suggestions, and flames gratefully accepted. Thanks,
all! Burch. Burchard@-----.com