Klarinet Archive - Posting 000598.txt from 1998/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Beginner Beginner teacher questions
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 21:23:12 -0500

At 09:30 PM 1/11/98 EST, Lane G. White wrote:
>I do know I have played several manufacturer's-stamp mouthpieces, both on
>saxophone and clarinet, and found them to be a particular breed of
>horrid. I'm sure it's not universal, but it is something I am very
>suspicious of.
>
I know Buffet mouthpieces have been trashed on the List before. But
Yamahas are OK.

>>I've been
>>>telling them to get Vandoren B45s, and pointing them to
>>>Woodwind/Brasswind at about $50 plus shipping.
>>>
>>How about giving us local retailers a crack at some of the business,
>>eh?
>
>Well, I do, Bill. I encourage them to patronize the local store wherever
>possible, and I do the same. I had been steering them to WW/BW on the B45
>because the local store wanted $95 for the same mouthpiece. If the local
>store is more competitive on the mouthpieces that have been mentioned
>today, rest assured that I will lead them to it.
>
Retail stores have considerably higher overhead than mail order places. We
try to offer service to make it worthwhile. $95 is standard retail price
for Vandoren mouthpieces. Don't get me wrong. I used to buy a lot of mail
order stuff from WW/BW and National Music Supply, but at the time I lived
two hours drive away from the nearest music store.

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If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.