Klarinet Archive - Posting 000317.txt from 2001/03

From: "Kevin Fay (LCA)" <kevinfay@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Van Doren mouthpiece buzz
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 21:03:07 -0500

Joe asked:

<<<Last night I inspected the M13Lyre and noticed a gouge (neary 1 mm in
diameter) on the side wall near the baffle. Could this affect the sound
in any way? I'm pretty fed up with trying to find a reed that will play
on
this thing. I'm starting to realize that there may be no advantage to
playing a close facing for me. What is the advantage anyway?>>>

For some people (count me in), a close facing requires much less
exertion to get the sound you want. It might even be a nicer sound.
Depends on dental structure and stuff like that -- different strokes and
all.

I wouldn't write off close facings based on the one piece you have. If
the facing is mightily screwed up, the size of the tip opening would be
pretty irrelevant. Quality control at Vandoren has never been all that
great, and appears to be slipping recently. Chances are that what
you're trying to play on isn't a clarinet mouthpiece at all, just a door
stop that looks like one.

Like Mark said -- try before you buy.

kjf

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