Klarinet Archive - Posting 000235.txt from 1998/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Embouchure/Mouthpiece Clarinet/Sax Question
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 00:21:33 -0400

At 12:04 PM 10/2/98 -0700, Kevin Fay wrote:
>My guess is that it is the ANGLE that the mouthpiece is entering. On tenor,
>it would be a little different--or the opening is just too big to matter.
>
>Try hiking up the neckstrap.
>
A change of angle downward for better drainage should help. By the way,
mouthpieces can also make a difference. I get the problem somewhat with my
Otto Link metal alto mouthpiece, at least until it warms up, due to the
extra condensation metal mouthpieces often create.

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