Klarinet Archive - Posting 000764.txt from 1999/02

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] re: Bay cost
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 19:09:49 -0500

Yes Roger,

I found his equipment to be quite expensive as well, but the only way you
can get the bass clarinet necks is to get the whole set up. Knowing that
it's next to impossible to get a reasonable angle, (about 30 degrees), with
the usual bass clarinet neck, I thought it was worth a try. Truthfully, I
didn't get as much of an improvement in sound as I had hoped. He did,
however, send me a free $90.00 Bb clarinet mouthpiece, (not, of course, his
most expensive by a long shot), and a few boxes of free reeds with the
necks. I found the Bb mouthpiece to be quite good, I don't remember, at the
moment, which mouthpiece it is, but I think he only has one at that price.
I haven't yet tried any of his more expensive models.

Any, I'm still searching for a bass clarinet setup. That was news to me
about Cher!

Carl Schexnayder
Roger Wrote:

>Charlie Bay's mouthpieces are an interesting measure. I have one of his
>alto clarinet mouthpieces - and I like it - but it takes the right reed -
>and it is very picky.
>
>The design is VERY open - his tip opening is for the alto/basset
>mouthpiece is 1.90 - much greater than my 1.70 bass clarinet mouthpiece!
>The curve is quite long also. I'm not sure who makes his blanks - perhaps
>someone can let the list know?
>
>The Bass Clarinet mouthpiece is over 2.0 at the tip - simply huge. My
>opinion is that, for quite a bit less money, a better bass clarinet
>mouthpiece is available than to spend $200 +
>
____
>Roger Garrett
>Professor of Clarinet
>Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
>Advisor - Recording Studio
>Illinois Wesleyan University

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