Klarinet Archive - Posting 000536.txt from 2000/05

From: Don Longacre <nw2v@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Brilhart MP
Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 11:29:05 -0400

Tom Wood writes:
>
>I wonder if anyone has any experience or knowledge with the Brilhart
>Clarinet MP's. The one's with the white insert on top?
>

Tom: The Brilhart is a really decent low end mouthpiece. Its been around
about 50 years, designed by Arnold Brilhart who was a working reedman of
no small repute in the early big bands and studio groups. In Bb clarinet,
try the #4 or #5. There is a distinct difference, the #5, more open, leaning
toward the jazz genre. The #3 and #4 better focus and scale. The #4 was my
choice for many years. The Brilharts were used by Shaw, Parker and a host
of others. It was said Arnold wanted to see a good affordable mp on the
market so the low price is not necessarily low quality.

Don Longacre

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