Klarinet Archive - Posting 001312.txt from 1998/04

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.us>
Subj: RE: tip opening, please read
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 19:28:34 -0400

I found a B45 at a flea market for $.25 and thought it was the buy of
the century, until I used it. It plays well only with certain reeds. I
have gone back to my Hite, which will play with anything from paper to
popsicle sticks.

Nancy

Nancy Buckman
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD USA
nebuckman@-----.us

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> From: DEvans6896[SMTP:DEvans6896@-----.com]
> Reply To: klarinet@-----.us
> Sent: 23. huhtikuuta 1998 7:41
> To: ericyilin@-----.us
> Subject: Re: tip openning, please read
>
> Usually a smaller tip opening requires a stiffer reed. A softer reed
> closes of
> the opening easier (less lip pressure), and yes a stiffer reed often
> requires
> more effort to blow.
>
> I have played a Vandoren B45 for many years and recently purchased a
> Marcellus
> M13. It is a closer tip opening, gives a BRIGHTER sound, using the
> same
> Vandoren #3 reed. After a couple weeks and 2 gigs, I have gone back
> to the
> Vandoren. I'm not sure the "magic" mouthpiece exists. JMHO
> Dave E.
>

   
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