Klarinet Archive - Posting 000486.txt from 1997/05
From: Martin Marks <mmarks@-----.net>
Subj: Re: How do you pick a mthpc.
Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 17:43:52 -0400
At 12:14 PM 5/17/97 +0200, you wrote:
>:
>A German faced mouthpiece (by Zinner), normal facing, i.e. M4 (Zinner
>number) or Wurlitzer M4. Not a ligature, but a lace. Normal barrel which
>goes with the instruments (here in Europe we do not buy different barrels)
>and Vandoren #2.5 german Cut, so: "very" light reeds (in contrast to the
>USA-way of playing) with a mp with a greater tip opening...
>But: when karl leister plays any horn, with watsoever mouthpiece, reed or
>barrel: it will always sounds like karl leister!!!!! Keep that especcially
>in mind and, really: I know that for sure, 'cause I've heard him play on my
>clarinets too...
>
>Jeroen T. Salm
>The Netherlands
>
>----------
>> Van: ELYONS <ELYONS@-----.net>
>> Aan: klarinet@-----.us
>> Onderwerp: Re: How do you pick a mthpc.
>> Datum: donderdag 15 mei 1997 17:43
>>
>> I know personal facial and dental configurations preclude a facile
>> approach to mouthpiece choice. But does anyone know what sort of
>> mouthpiece, ligature, barrel setup Karl Leister
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color="#0000FF" face="System"><b>:<br>A German faced mouthpiece (by Zinner),
normal facing, i.e. M4 (Zinner number) or Wurlitzer M4. Not a ligature, but
a lace. Normal barrel which goes with the instruments (here in Europe we do
not buy different barrels) and Vandoren #2.5 german Cut, so:
"very" light reeds (in contrast to the USA-way of playing) with a
mp with a greater tip opening...<br>But: when karl leister plays any horn,
with watsoever mouthpiece, reed or barrel: it will always sounds like karl
leister!!!!! Keep that especcially in mind and, really: I know that for
sure, 'cause I've heard him play on my clarinets too...<br><br>Jeroen T.
Salm<br>The Netherlands<br><br><font color="#000000">----------<br>> Van:
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Datum: donderdag 15 mei 1997 17:43<br>> <br>> I know personal facial
and dental configurations preclude a facile<br>> approach to mouthpiece
choice. But does anyone
Aren't German 2.5 reeds the equivelant of of 3.5 French or American cut reeds.
I bought some Steur reeds a while ago and they were a full strength harder than
marked.
Marty Marks
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