Klarinet Archive - Posting 000811.txt from 1999/02

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarification/was Bay cost
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 04:39:34 -0500

On Sat, 20 Feb 1999, Fernando Silveira wrote:
> Several of us could had the expirience to try a lot of "same model"
> mouthpieces that sounds completely diferent. I realy don't believe, whith
> the process we have today, that any clarinetmaker can "label" one mouthpiece
> with a model name - because you can try 10 of that "same model" and each one
> will be diferent.
> Today I play with a Morgan mouthpiece that, for me, works terrific. I dream
> with the day that I could find one mouthpiece that I like so much and could
> make 10 copies - for the day its break.

Hi Fernando,

I can't speak for Mr. Pyne regarding his work - he will need to answer
those questions. My limited experience (less than a year doing this kind
of work) has led me to believe that many of the problems you describe with
mouthpieces in general are a result of variances of the blanks themselves.
For instance, the blanks are poured and then "finished" by hand. Each
blank has different dimensions - but some are more consistant than others.
I have found the Zinners to be more consistant than the Babbitts, and the
material seems to be of a slightly better quality. However, given the
correct preparation of the blank, the Babbitts can play as well as any
mouthpiece (in my opinion of course).

Hope this helps?
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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