Klarinet Archive - Posting 000462.txt from 2001/01

From: Gary Truesdail <gir@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clark Fobes, call ANNIE
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 23:15:18 -0500

Clark:

You should hire Annie to do some testimonial ads for you.

GaryT

Anne Lenoir wrote:

> Dear Clark,
> I just LOVE your mouthpiece! I can't decide between the 37 or the
> 43, but I am leaning toward the 37 for no reason whatsoever. As many of
> you know, I have played on Vandoren 5 RV Lyre mouthpieces for many
> years, and before that, a 5 RV, and before that, a Chicago Kasper 13
> until it was stolen.
> Clark, I like your mouthpiece BETTER than my Vandoren, because I
> can get a fatter tone without having so sacrifice my "ring", which is so
> important to me. I have always felt some "stuffiness" problems with my
> Vandoren mouthpieces, and I figured it was old age (mine) or not enough
> practice. I really like the way that your moupiece resonates, all
> through the low -- middle -- and altissimo ranges, both with slurring
> and staccato, with no "choking off" of the air or squeeking problems
> when I "go for it". I noticed that I had to loosen up my Vandoren
> Optimum Ligature to get it to fit. Maybe your chamber is a bit larger
> than Vandorens. I don't know anything at all about the science or
> mathematics of mouthpieces, but yours works for me. I am going down to
> my studio to see if I can use my Vandoren 3 1/2 reeds. I have been using
> RICO Evolution #3 lately because I'm fed up with my Vandorens.
> Good luck to you, Clark. I wrote this letter to the list instead of to
> you privately because I felt that your mouthpiece is such a terrific
> product that I wanted everybody to know how I feel. ANNIE
>
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