Klarinet Archive - Posting 000394.txt from 2001/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Eb Reeds for Eb mouthpieces
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 04:26:26 -0400

At 06:22 AM 10/12/2001 -0500, Roger Garrett wrote:
I am interested in the brand, facing, and length because, from
experimenting with many of them over the years, I can better answer a
question regarding brand and strength of reeds. There are far fewer Eb
mouthpieces being used by the general public than there are Bb mouthpieces,
and being able to zero in on a specific reed for someone who asks the
question is always preferable, in my opinion anyway, to trial and
error. Although.....there is a lot to be said for learning and retaining
when it comes to trial and error!

I thoroughly agree that the information on brand, facing, etc. will provide
a strong basis from which to START a trial-and error process to refine what
works for a specific individual. I just figure that, since the trial
process has already been started (i.e., the 3 1/2 has been tried and found
to stiff), that such information is just as valid a starting point.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
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Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

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