Klarinet Archive - Posting 000558.txt from 2000/01

From: LeliaLoban@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Mouthpiece FAQ = Mouthpiece Preferences
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:45:06 -0500

Mark wrote,
<"Really Good" and "Really Bad" need quantification! >

Kevin Fay wrote,
>>They also need "qualification.">>

>>The unfortunate problem about trying to separate mouthpieces into these 2
piles is that the criteria are so darn subjective. For just about every
mouthpiece ever marketed, you can find a clarinet player that both (a) really
likes it and/or (b) can get a decent sound out of it. >>

>>In short, my godsend may well be your garbage, and vice versa.>>

I agree with you about the subjectivity. That's actually one reason why
quantification is so important. Most of us at some point need to replace a
damaged or "vintage" mouthpiece, or a borrowed mouthpiece, that has worked
well for us. For those of us not ready to pop for a custom mouthpiece, being
able to narrow down the commercially available choices in advance, by
comparing the measurements to those of the mouthpiece we want to replace,
would really help. Even though the precise measurements of different
examples within a brand and model name will vary, we'd save time, trouble and
postage by knowing in advance which brands and models compare well with the
old one and which to avoid.

Lelia
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