Klarinet Archive - Posting 000214.txt from 2003/06

From: William Edinger <wde2@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] clarinet vs sax mouthpieces
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 13:27:51 -0400

The mouthpiece experts all point out that on the clarinet (at least the
shorter ones), subtle differences in bore dimensions, the chamber shape,
and even the gap between a mouthpiece and barrel can make big
differences in its effectiveness, and I am sure this is correct.
However, just looking at a saxophone and the way the mouthpiece connects
- there's always a huge bore change between it and the neck, markedly
altered as you adjust intonation - makes me wonder if the same
principles apply. Or is the saxophone such a crude, neolithic
monstrosity that it is not subject to any forms of subtlety?
(Personally, I find the alto sax irresistably beautiful.) I'd like to
hear what the experts say about this obvious and gross disparity between
the way the two kinds of mouthpieces attach to their respective instruments.

Bill Edinger

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