Klarinet Archive - Posting 000422.txt from 1997/05

From: Martin Marks <mmarks@-----.net>
Subj: Re: How do you pick a mthpc.
Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 09:34:48 -0400

At 03:34 PM 5/13/97 -0400, you wrote:
>
>In a message dated 5/13/97 095305, Gary_VanCott wrote:
>
>>No. #2 reeds are pretty soft. Even those of us who play on soft reeds (and
>>I am one) usual play on at least #3.
>
>Yes but I am just starting again and am building up my chops. I have been
>playing again for about 7 months or so.
>>
>>You can order three mouthpieces at a time to try. I would recommend it.
>
>That was what I was planning but I don't even know where to start. Tip
>openings chamber deminsions, facings etc does not mean a thing to me and I
>need to understand that so I can at least know where to begin to look. Is
>there a starting point to begin at?
>
>
>In my opinion a good starting point would be with a Vandoren B45 mouthpiece.
It is probably the most played mouthpiece in the world. A good place to order
mouthpieces is from Muncy Winds (800-333-6415). They can suggest other
popular mouthpieces to try and you can try them for 2 weeks.
Good luck,
Marty Marks