Klarinet Archive - Posting 000090.txt from 2002/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet Mouthpieces
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 08:19:01 -0400

At 11:32 PM 7/2/2002 -0400, Bonney Ennett wrote:
>...When I got the Buffet, I tried the Buffet mouthpiece that came with it =
>and did not like it at all. I put my old B45 on there. I would really =
>like to get a new mouthpiece so as to have everything new. Should I buy =
>a new B45 or are there other better ones than that out there?
>
>Thank you in all in advance for your advice. I am sure there will be =
>different opinions here.

Indeed there will be! I used to play a B45 at one time, and currently use
a B46 on another clarinet, where it's intonational peculiarities are
perfectly balanced by the squirrels in the horn. On my main ax (a Selmer
Series 10) I am using a Woodwind (Leblanc) K10M. It has very good tone,
intonation, response, and balance throughout the range. At $82 MSRP, it is
also a bargain as compared to Selmer and Vandoren mouthpieces.

(To reiterate for the record, yes, I do work for a music store, but I am
salaried, not on commission. I am not in a position to benefit monetarily
from any recommendations I may make here.)

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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