Klarinet Archive - Posting 000485.txt from 2003/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] RE: sorry---mouthpiece question
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 08:27:44 -0400

At 07:24 PM 7/16/2003 -0700, Jayne wrote:
>My apologies to the list but I can NOT find the correct method to obtain
>info from the archives.
>
>I want to buy a new mouthpiece for a Selmer series 10. I have a 2RV which
>I've played since college and an accubore barrel. Is it better to buy one
>of the Selmer mouthpieces which have theoretically been made for the
>Selmer clarinets? or does it matter? I've never played on anything else
>but the one that came with the instrument and a B45 which I tried once and
>didn't like.

I also play a Series 10. I find it impossible to play ANY Vandoren
mouthpiece in tune on it, as they all go flat in the altissimo. Currently
I am using a Woodwind K10M (made by Leblanc) with much success. The
K-series comes in other facings as well, but the 10M is about medium-open
with a medium facing length (The also have S and L facings available, and
other numbers have bigger or smaller tip openings). I also have a Selmer
C85 115 that plays well on it, and an O'Brien crystal, etc. In short, I
don't believe you MUST use a Selmer mouthpiece to get the best results,
although you may be able to eliminate some brands as being INcompatible by
trial and error.

Bill Hausmann

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

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