Klarinet Archive - Posting 000084.txt from 2003/12

From: ormondtoby@-----.net (Ormondtoby Montoya)
Subj: Re: [kl] Experts opinion regarding Bb clarinet mouthpiece
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 12:30:18 -0500

M. A. Mirza wrote:

> 1. Mouthpiece made of African Black Wood
> 2. Mouthpiece made of Plastic

There is a 3rd alternative: hard rubber. Hard rubber and 'plastic'
(often acrylic plastic) may appear to be the same material at first
glance, but they aren't. I would guess that hard rubber is the most
popular material for mouthpieces (in modern times), especially in the
middle-priced range.

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