Klarinet Archive - Posting 000098.txt from 2005/10

From: or3mondtoby@-----.net (Ormondtoby Montoya)
Subj: RE: [kl] Brad Behn
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:05:26 -0400

Tom Henson wrote:

> [snip of interesting information ---thank you
> for posting it]

Tom, your interesting post once again raises the issue of "Does material
make a difference, or do only geometry and surface smoothness make a
difference?"

Is the assertion that rod rubber achieves its effects only because of
different surface smoothness (i.e.: machinability and polishability)?

_If_ a person believes that *other* parameters (density, hardness,
energy absorption, etc) make a difference in a mouthpiece, then
shouldn't the same person feel that material makes a difference in other
parts of a clarinet as well --- albeit perhaps a smaller or larger
difference?

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