Klarinet Archive - Posting 000286.txt from 2005/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpieces - Chedeville
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 08:36:47 -0400

At 05:30 PM 5/17/2005 -0500, Tom Henson wrote:
>...When I first played on the vintage Chedeville I had bought, it
>immediately brought back the same sound. The best way I can describe it,
>is that it has a certain depth and resonance to the sound. It rings. The
>sound produced is extremely centered and very clear. One of the things I
>did not expect is that the clarion register is very easy to play,
>especially anything above a top space G. The sound is so easy to produce
>and it is so clear it is like ringing a bell...

I had the good fortune recently to have a Chedeville bass clarinet
mouthpiece all but fall out of the sky and into my lap. I must say that it
made a big difference in my bass sound, removing all the "fuzz." The sound
is so big and resonant I almost have to back off a bit! It sure would be
nice if these guys did not take their secrets to the grave with them!

Bill Hausmann

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

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