Klarinet Archive - Posting 000629.txt from 1998/09

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] re:Jazz Mouthpiece Tone Baffles
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 20:14:53 -0400

Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 12:41:44 -0500
From: David McClune <dmcclune@-----.edu>
Subject: Re: [kl] Jazz Bass
You need to build a wedhe inthe baffel of the mouthpiece. Buy dental wax
(used on braces) and starting about 3/8 an inch into the roof of the
mouthpice build up a wax a wedge that slowlly becomes thicker as it goes
down into the mouthpiece. THe entire thing shouldbe about 1 inch long a
and not thicker than about 1/4-3/8 inch. You will bave to scrape the wedge
to shape it. This WILL affect tone, responce and intonation, so adjust the
length, depth and starting point to balance the positive and negative
effects to suit your needs. It will stick quite well, so it is a challange
to remove every speck of wax later. It is the cheapest solution.

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Or, for about $7 you could get a product called "power tone". They are self
stick baffles. Comes 3 to a pack. Works well for jazz students (Sax).
Comes in Tenor Sax size (maybe Bari, nor sure). Woodwind Brasswind carries
them 800-348-5003
David Blumberg
reedman@-----.com
http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/Music/Blumberg.html

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