Klarinet Archive - Posting 000348.txt from 2006/04

From: Dave Gilbert <dgilbert@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: Arnold Brilhart
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:23:43 -0400


I use a Brilhart level air metal ( stainless I believe) mouthpiece on
my Conn 10M tenor.

The tenor was " OK " before the change to the level air , but since the
addition of that mpc

the tenor has taken on a tone which commands attention...powerful but
not shrill or thin, with a deep growl of a low end.

Many find the level air too bright , but for me it has been the perfect
mate to the 10M...one of the great American tenors.

For the record: the Conn 10M is 1949 vintage....the Brilhart is a 9* and
the serial # dates the MPC to Oct 1974.
The MPC has " Designed by Arnold Brilhart" engraved on the top and the
reeds are Alexander Superial 2 1/2.

The sound of this tenor/mpc combination far out strip my abilities as a
tenor sax player...but God I love the sound.

YMMV

Dave Gilbert

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