Klarinet Archive - Posting 000281.txt from 2001/08

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Vandoren B45/46 mouthpieces
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 09:52:01 -0400

At 11:42 PM 08/19/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>especially mouthpiece makers, honestly believe that most Vandoren
>mouthpieces are cranked out by a bunch of substandard, incompetent idiots
>and are so inconsistant that they are practically unplayable.

Actually, I just don't like the B45 and B46 mouthpieces. And I've reported
that they are widely inconsistent. If you go back into the archives, you
will see I have said the the 5RV Lyre is a good mouthpiece.

Best wishes,
Roger Garrett

Clarinet Professor
Director, Symphonic Winds
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
Phone: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3121

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