Klarinet Archive - Posting 001006.txt from 1997/08

From: Lisa Clayton <clayton@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Jazz clarinet mouthpieces
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 17:20:50 -0400

>
> I am looking for a very good jazz mouthpiece for clarinet. I am currently
> using a Rico Royal M9 Metallite mouthpiece, great for jazz, but it is way too
> open. I have to use LaVoz medium reeds or 2-1/2 to get a good sound on it.
> Are there any jazz players out there? If so, what do you use? I have a
> Vandoren B45 as a back up, but I find it too closed for me. I also have a
> Selmer HS**. Any recommendations? I am looking for preferably crystal, but
> anything will do.
>
> BTW, I also buy and sell used mouthpieces. If you have clarinet mouthpieces
> for sale, jazz or clasical, let me know.

Of course, the best advice is to try them all, find one you really like.
I use a Vandoren 5JB and love it dearly. Vandoren also has a crystal
mpc with a similar configuration-- the A3.

But again, try them all. What I like and what you like are going to
be different things, of course!

____ Lisa K. Canjura-Clayton The obligatory homepage:
/ clayton@-----.edu/~clayton
/ Band=Life Virtual Barstow IS NOW ONLINE!
"There is nothing more onanistic than playing the bass clarinet by yourself"
-Steve Trier

   
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org