Klarinet Archive - Posting 000533.txt from 2000/08

From: Tom Wood <n4cid@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Crystal Mouthpieces
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 07:49:12 -0400

Bill Hausmann wrote:
> I quit using my O'Brien OB* for a long time, and lately came back to it for
> use playing second clarinet parts in a concert band. The intonation is
> very solid and articulation is good. It does not have soloist projection,
> especially in the lower chalumeau, but it blends very well in the section.
> The tip opening is quite small, though, and I have been using Mitchell
> Lurie 4 1/2's on it, and could maybe even go UP a notch! It would be the
> world's WORST jazz mouthpiece, but it it fine for this application.

Bill, how would a mouthpiece like this respond with a 21/2 or 3 reed?
Would it play, (blow), easier or harder? Would you lose one of the
registers, etc.,??
Does it play easily now or does it take a lot of air pressure?-to get
the volume you want?

Tom W

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