Klarinet Archive - Posting 000785.txt from 2003/05

From: "Dan Arsenault" <danarsenault@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Facing vs. reed strength
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 16:08:47 -0400

I like my B45 Lyre for jazz and Dixieland with a softer reed. I used it all
the time until I realized that I could not make that combination play in
tune across the horn. Now I use a Fobes San Francisco with number 4 Legere
Quebec cut. Oh my ears and whiskers! So sweet. And in tune everywhere,
pretty much (with a few alternate altissimo fingerings) on my new R-13. The
B45L is still in the bag, though.

Subject: Re: [kl] Facing vs. reed strength

> Thanks, Walter; perfect answers.
>
> With respect to mouthpiece resistance you said, "Both Clark Fobes and Tom
> Ridenour have "essays" on line about this. It's way to lengthy for a
e-mail.
> Baffle height and width of windway have something to do with it as well."
>
> I'll find their essays. And I asked about the B45 simply because I now
play
> one, am used to it, and want to know generally how to classify it, as I
> consider buying a different MP.
>

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