Klarinet Archive - Posting 000256.txt from 2003/08

From: NoName4882@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece questions
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 14:28:50 -0400

>I find that the M15 (13 or regular) works well
> >for stiff reeds. ...
>
> Be careful here. It sounds as if you are advocating buying a mouthpiece
> that will match the reed strength you wish to use. That is putting the
> cart before the horse. Use the reed strength that works for the
> mouthpiece, and if it is a little less stiff than what your buddies use,
> you need not feel wimpy about it.

That's an excellent point. I only meant to place the M15 on the scale of what stiffness works best (comparitively), but it is a dangerous road to go down. Too often, players get caught up maintaining or increasing the strength of their reed, believing that it makes a difference. I myself recently switched to a mouthpiece that caused me to go down a strength and a half of V12s. I don't regret it a bit because I love the new mouthpiece and found what will make it work.

-James

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