Klarinet Archive - Posting 000402.txt from 1999/12

From: "Karl Krelove" <kkrelove@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: klarinet Digest 14 Dec 1999 09:15:00 -0000 Issue 1902
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 18:27:58 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Mack Endres [mailto:endres@-----.com]

> I've been using a B45 and B45-13 (the M13 version, pitch is a bit
> better) on my Leblanc Infinite's. I'd like to try one of the custom
> mouthpieces, but I have no idea how the Hite, Fobes, Grabner, Garrett,
> Smith models compare to the B45 facing and tip opening.
> From Walter's note, may I infer that Roger's "D" is similar in facing
> and tip opening to the B45?

Seems like Mssrs. Hite, Fobes, Grabner, Garrett and Smith would know as well
as anyone how their facings compare to standard mass-production models. When
you ask to try one of their mouthpieces, tell them what commercial facing
you've been using.

By the way, we keep coming back to talking about VanDoren mouthpieces as
though they are somehow worthless or nearly so. B45 is not my favorite VD
facing, but I've played on a number of VanDoren mouthpieces that were
capable of excellent results. Especially with a small amount of tweaking in
the facing measurements.

Karl Krelove

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