Klarinet Archive - Posting 000387.txt from 2006/03

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] sound question
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:56:42 -0500


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Wakeling [mailto:joseph.wakeling@-----.net]
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 8:45 AM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] sound question
>
> Peter Stoll wrote:
> > I've resorted for the last few years to using a B40 13 (low pitch)
> > with V12 4 1/2's. Chadash barrel on a Buffet Prestige RC. I've played
> > most of the brands of clarinets out there, and more mouthpieces than I
> > ever want to remember :)
>
> Are you *sure* that's the best reed strength to use on a B40 (13 or
> otherwise)? It sounds *way* too strong. 3 or 3 1/2 sounds more like
> the right choice.
>
>

Joseph,

I'm with you on the B40...it's a fairly open mouthpiece and I would be more
comfortable on a 3 or 3.5. I use 4's on my Kapars..(13) and most other
mouthpieces I choose to play but the B40 is more open.

Forest

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