Klarinet Archive - Posting 001481.txt from 1998/05

From: "Jay D. Webler" <webler@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Plastic mouthpieces
Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 01:52:09 -0400

I have been using a Rovner for about 2 months now and I like it very much. The reed appears to vibrate better
with it. The quality has been fine.

Jay Webler
webler@-----.net
On Fri, 29 May 1998 18:16:47 -0500, TONY AND STACY STONE wrote:

>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.
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>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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