Klarinet Archive - Posting 000792.txt from 2001/05

From: Shouryunus Sarcasticii <jnohe@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] New mouthpiece-steel jaws
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 20:00:58 -0400

On Mon, 28 May 2001, Christopher Hill wrote:

> I understand how a #2 1/2 would sound bad on a close facing mouthpiece
> like the M15. Closer facings only work if one uses a harder reed and
> doesn't bite.

Well, to be honest, not biting is a key element in playing ANY setup on
ANY instrument halfway decently. Even percussion.

*grin* I'm sorry...I couldn't resist.

Shouryu
(Who is still working on not biting after all these years...)

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