Klarinet Archive - Posting 001181.txt from 2000/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Saxophonist problems.
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 06:07:46 -0400

At 09:02 AM 10/24/2000 +0200, Charles Schneider wrote:
>My main question is :
>- Do you know if the saxophonists have some mouthpieces preferences on
clarinet?
>
>I know that is not a very good question. But i'm quite shure that a tendency
>exist. For instance (in the opposite) the 5RV and the B40 are difficult to
>play for the saxophonists. I don't ask for a model but for some
>generals characteristcs. If you think about a model, i will try it. ;-)
>
I think this is because the 5RV and B40 are relatively closed and offer too
much resistance for sax players used to very open mouthpieces. You could
try a Selmer C85 115 or 120 (I use the 115 for big band playing myself).
Vandoren makes a 5JB which is designed as a jazz mouthpiece. It is VERY
open, but may then have TOO MUCH projection for the use you have in mind.
The Selmer has the biggest sound of any mouthpiece I have, including
several Vandorens from 5RV through B46.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
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Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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