Klarinet Archive - Posting 000672.txt from 2000/08

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.us>
Subj: RE: [kl] Cocobolo mouthpiece
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 08:29:00 -0400

Walter,

I have two cocobolo mouthpieces which were made by Greg Smith that I use all
the time. I've had them for a little more than a year now and like them
even better than my Hites. I use the wooden mouthpieces on my Patricola
clarinets and the Hites on my R-13's. The thing I like most about the
wooden ones is the great big sound with a nice soft quality to it. They do
require extra care though. If you aren't willing to spend some time to keep
them very clean then they aren't the mouthpieces of choice.

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, Maryland 21012 USA
nebuckman@-----.us

"If all of the nations in the world are in debt,
where did all the money go? " Steven Wright

> -----Original Message-----
> From: GrabnerWG@-----.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 4:35 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> 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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