Klarinet Archive - Posting 000740.txt from 1999/11

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] A reed question
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 18:10:13 -0500

In a message dated 11/18/99 11:24:26 AM Central Standard Time,
kwolman@-----.com writes:

<< This is a Marca 3.5; I
have not yet gone beyond a 3. Playing with this thing is murder. I've
tried it on the mouthpiece for which it was intended--a Pomarico No. 1
facing--but also on a Yamaha 3C and Selmer D. The results are uniform
irrespective of the mouthpiece: it's squeally and extremely hard to play in
the clarion register. >>

Ken

I play bass a lot. Yes you do need a firmer reed to play a lot of the
repertoire, but the reed should NEVER feel like a board. Life is too short to
fight with your mpth/reed combo.

I probably shouldn't say this, but since I've been pounding the Vandoren
mouthpieces, I should be fair. The only reeds that I have ever found
acceptable for serious bass playing are the Vandorens. And yes I use 3 1/2's
same as I use on Bb and A.

Now Grand Concert has really great bass reeds too, but I've heard they're not
available many places yet. When the are, they will give Vandorens a run for
their money.

The choice of a good bass mouthpiece is very limited:
1. Clark Fobes
2. Charles Bay
3. Get your own Selmer C* and send it to Matson for re-facing
4. Roger Garrett

I went Fobes.........but each has it's own merit.

Roger is making some fine Bass mouthpieces. Try him for an excellent
quality/decent price alternative

Walter Grabner
who hasn't made bass mouthpieces yet
ClarinetXpress
Mouthpieces & More!!!!
http://www.clarinetxpress.com

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