Klarinet Archive - Posting 000915.txt from 1997/02

From: Martin Marks <mmarks@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: glass/crystal
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 14:39:00 -0500

At 03:56 PM 2/25/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Marty wrote:
>
>>, but why do mouthpieces referred
>>to as glass
>>usually have many air bubbles. Is that because greater care is taken in the
>>manufacture
>>of mpcs. referred to as crystal?
>
>That would be my guess, but I have another couple of questions. I am going
>to have to replace my Selmer S crystal mouthpiece soon. If the chip at the
>top grows another 0.2-0.3 mm, it's finished.
>
>Can anybody give me give me a subjective opinion about any of the other
>mouthpieces which "feel" (tone, resistance, brilliance) like the Selmer S?
>
>I figure that I ought to haunt some shops in L.A. and devote a Saturday to
>doing it, but I'll ask here first. Somebody may be able to save me some time.
>
>Oliver
>
>The Selmer glass mpcs. were made by O'brien. I tried many of the new
O'briens, but they
don't play like the old ones at all.
What I found has a similar feel and sound and maybe a bit warmer are the JC
Products
crystal mpcs. I've been using one for a couple of months now and it seems
to do everything.
When you are in LA call Steve Wilkerson (818-966-6763). He has them.
Marty