Klarinet Archive - Posting 000650.txt from 2000/08

From: stewart kiritz <kiritz@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Cocobolo mouthpiece
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 17:44:31 -0400

I am playing on a Zinner 418 blank reworked by Luis Rossi for his
instruments. I have tried quite a few mouthpieces in the past month after I
got my new instruments, and the Zinner-Rossi is by far my favorite. It has
a medium open facing and articulates and projects very well. Perhaps it
works best with the Rossi instruments...I don't know. But the combination
is terrific.

Stewart Kiritz

----- Original Message -----
From: <GrabnerWG@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Cocobolo mouthpiece

> Just a piece of news.
>
> When I was at IMS two weeks ago to buy some eb clarinet mouthpiece blanks,
I
> also picked up a cocobolo mouthpiece blank, also made by Zinner.
>
> Ok, I need to get a life...I know that.
>
> I worked on it a bit, really only a little, and then I played it in
concert
> last Saturday. Boy, does it play nice. I was afraid it would be "pretty"
but
> not project. Wrong! The sound is strong, very centered, and projects well.
I
> am able to "color" or "voice" the tome easily. It also tunes extremely
well,
> especially with a Moennig style barrel.
>
> As far as stability goes, we'll see. I'll be interested in what the
Chicago
> winter and associated heating season does to it. But for now I'm very
excited.
>
> I have been intrigues ever since Abe Galper was nice enought to let me try
> one of his wood mouthpieces. I tried an old Buffet ebony mouthpiece (I
think
> that's right, isn't it Abe) and really liked it.
>
> Anyway, I thought I would share the experience.
>
> Walter
>
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