Klarinet Archive - Posting 000105.txt from 1997/11

From: "David S. Naden" <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [Fwd: New mouthpiece? was Re: Bass Clarinet]
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 20:25:52 -0500

I also have switched from Borbeck Antaries II mouthpieces to the Greg
Smith 1 and 1+ mouthpieces. I only had one model of each (the third was
his 1* model), and bought two of the three. Both are very excellent,
and the switch was well worth the money paid.

However, as all clarinetists know, the selection of a mouthpiece is
personal, and can be affected by many factors including the size and
shape of the mouth, and the position of teeth.

David S. Naden, Graduate Student
Cal State University Los Angeles

pharmacy wrote:

> Jacqueline Eastwood wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Neil Leupold wrote:
> >
> > > On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Fred Jacobowitz wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have a Hite mouthpiece which I don't use any more
> > > > because it is too bright and 'buzzy' for symphonic work.
> > >
> > > My thoughts exactly, but that is exactly what I'm stuck
> > > with at present. Man I'm tired of it. What do you use
> > > presently which has brought greater success in terms of
> > > a better orchestral tone quality?
> > >
> > > Neil
> > >
> > I went from a Hite to a Greg Smith #1. I may have gotten lucky,
> however;
> > one out of the three I tried just had a real "sympathy" with my horn
> and
> > set-up, and was very resonant for me. They are expensive, but in my
> case
> > it was worth it.
> >
> > Jacqueline Eastwood
> > University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
> > eastwooj@-----.edu
>
> But Jacqueline, OUT of your case is it worth it?! :)
> Carol