Klarinet Archive - Posting 001233.txt from 1997/09

From: Mark Charette <charette@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Finding the PERFECT mouthpiece
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 18:19:55 -0400

Mark Charette wrote:
>
> Gene Chang wrote:
> > I'd also like to
> > ask what brand of reeds and ligatures people are playing, and how they feel
> > about them as well.
>
> Go to a catalog.
> Pick one of every reed brand and strength.
> Pick one of every mouthpiece.
> Pick one of every ligature and *please* include shoelaces.
>
> Add mouthpieces no longer available.
> Add ligature no longer available.
> Add all reeds that have been stored longer than 12 years.
>
> Do all possible combinations and permutations.
> For each label:
>
> Bad combination.
> Reasonable combinaiton.
> Best combination ever.

And I hasten to add - if I left out *your* worst, OK, and favorite
combination, please accept my apologies! :)
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