Klarinet Archive - Posting 001174.txt from 2000/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] new
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 08:34:00 -0500

At 07:25 PM 12/22/2000 +1000, Kerry Masterman wrote:
>Could you point me in the direction of a mouthpiece worth buying, given our
>inexperience, though not ineptitude?! I don't find my B45 squeaks too much
>(at least I think not - I don't get too many now - usually a dud reed I
>think).
>
The B-45 is a very popular mouthpiece, but like all hand-finished
mouthpieces, they can be variable from one example to another. If yours
works well, don't knock it. I personally think the facing is kind of long
for a beginner, but that is just my opinion. The Woodwind K10M I have been
using lately is almost squeak-proof. It responds very smoothly across the
breaks. If you want a big sould like the B-45 produces, the Selmer C85 115
is good, too. Jewel mouthpieces are also nice. There have been many good
comments on the list about Clark Fobes' mouthpieces, but I have not tried
one myself. Whatever you get, if at all possible, try it before you buy it.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
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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