Klarinet Archive - Posting 000620.txt from 2000/08

From: Spikus Spiegelus <jnohe@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece boring?
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 21:24:21 -0400

On Mon, 21 Aug 2000, Bernard Hunt wrote:
> To completely not answer the question you asked . . 8-)
> Do you know that there are some mouthpieces available which have a rounded
> chamber ? I use a Caravan large bore for "serious" classical work on my
> alto sax. I believe the Rascher mpcs have a similar internal profile - I was
> told that the Caravan has been tweaked to intonate better on a modern horn,
> whereas the Rascher is more suited to an older instrument.

I am aware of the availability of Caravan's mouthpieces - I currently use
one for traditional work on alto. However, for soprano sax, I still
prefer the classic Selmer D a little more. I will certainly look into the
Caravan option there as well.

J. Shouryu Nohe
http://web.nmsu.edu/~jnohe
Professor of SCSM102, New Mexico State Univ.
"Never put passion before principle. Even when win, you lose."
-Miyagi-san, KKpt.II

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