Klarinet Archive - Posting 000780.txt from 2002/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Van Doren Mouthpieces
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 17:35:10 -0500

At 07:25 AM 10/29/2002 -0700, WILLIAM SEMPLE wrote:
>The Van Doren chart I have distinguishes between "Facing" and "Tip Opening."
>
>For example, the 5JB has a long long facing and a huge tip opening of 147;
>the M15 is the most closed, but with the same facing as the 5JB.

As Vandoren uses the term in their literature, "facing" refers mostly to
where the curve toward the tip begins, or facing LENGTH. In general use,
the word "facing" usually encompasses BOTH facing length AND tip opening.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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