Klarinet Archive - Posting 000857.txt from 1998/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Re: Vandoren Mouthpiece
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:44:45 -0500

At 09:31 AM 3/13/98 EST, Tom (Ridenour?) wrote:
>Why would more closed be necessarily "brighter"? Wouldn't
>the reed strength for the particular mouthpiece make
>more difference (in general, a stiffer reed for a more
>closed mouthpiece)?
>A closer tip opening does not automatically preclude the use of harder reeds
>and mean that the mouthpiece will be freer blowing. Curve length, interior
>design, window size , rail thickness, curve proportions, and subtle shapes
>within the mouthpiece curve itself also play significant roles in determining
>resistance.
>
Doesn't a closer tip opening REQUIRE (or at least strongly suggest) a
stiffer reed? And I would have though a more OPEN facing would be
freer-blowing. Am I confused?

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