Klarinet Archive - Posting 000304.txt from 2003/01

From: list-klarinet@-----.net (Paul Ebersman)
Subj: Re: [kl] shopping for first mouthpiece
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 10:53:42 -0500

rbushidioglot> I beg to differ. The Vandoren B45 is a relatively open
rbushidioglot> and short facing mouthpiece. Many consider it a "jazz"
rbushidioglot> mouthpiece. I have several B45s in my collection. Many
rbushidioglot> of them produce very bad intonation....and they do so
rbushidioglot> on a variety of different instruments. I do think it's
rbushidioglot> really EASY do go wrong with this mouthpiece.

rbushidioglot> My recommendation would be the entry level Clark Fobes
rbushidioglot> mouthpiece, the Debut. (I, personally, play a Ralph
rbushidioglot> Morgan mouthpiece, but this mouthpiece is in the $130
rbushidioglot> range.)

Richard,

Would the Nova also be suitable? I'd prefer to get a rubber
mouthpiece.

I'm also willing to spend $50-75 to get something I might actually
want to play after 6 months. While I may be new to clarinet, I was a
music major in college and have played for 30 years. My ears can hear
the difference (and it's really painful having a beginner in the house
again. B^)

--
Paul

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