Klarinet Archive - Posting 001463.txt from 1998/05

From: TONY AND STACY STONE <stone@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Plastic mouthpieces
Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 19:19:32 -0400

Thanks for the info. I will give it a try. Do you know anything about the
Rovner (sp) ligature? I saw one today in the music store and wondered about
the quality.

Mark A. Bradley wrote:

> To tell if your mouthpiece is plastic or rubber, here is a trick I
> learned. Rub the mouthpiece briskly on your sleeve. If it is rubber it
> should produce that distinguishable "sulfer" smell, kind of like a
> rubber tire. (then put it in your mouth...yuck)
>
> Other ways to distinguish drill rubber rod mouthpieces from plastic:
> -I have heard that you can see drill marks in the bore, but I wouldn't
> know it if I saw any.
> -The outside of rubber is shiny, while the inside is dull. Plastics are
> usually shiny througout.
> -After playing for awhile (a month or more), rubber mouthpieces should
> show virtually no sign of wear on the top, while plastic will have
> visible signs of wear.
>
> I used to use an old rubber mouthpiece. I had it for about 5 years, and
> I believe it was used before me. It never showed any signs of wear. I
> received my Buffet and used the plastic mp that came with it. I was
> surprised when it started having grooves where my teeth were, and
> wondered if it was me, since I did not know much about plastic vs.
> rubber. I believe that is the way with most plastic mouthpieces, and I
> would think that if you want to keep it you should get a patch ASAP.
>
> Hope this helps a little.
> --
> Mark A. Bradley
> markb@-----.com
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