Klarinet Archive - Posting 000832.txt from 1998/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Mouthpieces
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 05:45:26 -0500

At 05:30 PM 1/20/98 +1300, Laura Joyce wrote:
> I recently bought a new clarinet, a Buffet R-13, and I was wondering
>if I should use the mouthpiece that came with it, or the one I bought
>before that - a Selmer Paris C85 120. I am looking for a better tone, so
>which should I use? (I noted when trying the Selmer Paris on my Buffet
>that it was a VERY tight fight, if that makes any difference.

Buffet mouthpieces are not particularly well respected. I play a Selmer
C85-115 myself, and many other fine mouthpieces are available.. The tight
fit is not relevant. Sand the cork down a little if it is too hard to
install/remove.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.