Klarinet Archive - Posting 000150.txt from 2002/03

From: "Bishop L.D. Jackson III" <lubydjackson@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Interested in buying a new clarinet
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 20:03:02 -0500

I am noticing that music stores are now selling beginner instruments
with the 5RV mouthpiece.

I say that to inquire about the acute differences and specific purposes
for the M series and the B series. I play a 5RV on my Eb Clarinet and I
just love it.

Can you please shed some light on this for me?

bhausmann1@-----.net wrote:

> At 02:48 AM 3/9/2002 -0800, Kelly Abraham wrote:
>
>> ...6. Make sure you try out AT LEAST 3 different types of
>> mouthpieces on each instrument you try (rule of thumb
>> would be to try out instruments using Vandoren
>> mouthpieces, since they will be the most accessible.)
>> If using Vandoren mouthpieces, try a B45 or B45 DOT
>> for the first type, a 5RV or 5RV LYRE for the second
>> type, and an M13, M13 LYRE, or an M15 for the third
>> type of mouthpiece. You won't necessarily buy a
>> Vandoren mouthpiece at that time. Find the instrument,
>> then try mouthpieces of all types and brands to find
>> the right one for you. These suggestions for
>> mouthpiece diversity will keep you from discrediting a
>> good instrument that you tried out with an
>> incompatible mouthpiece.
>
>
> Good advice, as was pretty much everything in your much longer post,
> but I would recommend greater diversity in your mouthpiece trials.
> First of all, always START with the setup you are currently using. It
> eliminates one very significant variable when trying out a new
> instrument for the first time. Secondly, I find that all Vandoren
> mouthpieces tend to have the same intonation characteristics for me:
> flat in the altissimo. On the other hand, a B45 balances out
> PERFECTLY with the SHARP altissimo of a Selmer Balanced Tone I
> recently picked up. So I would emphasize your point of trying several
> mouthpieces of DIFFERING brands to find what works best with a given
> instrument.
>
>
>
> Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
> 451 Old Orchard Drive
> Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
>
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