Klarinet Archive - Posting 000178.txt from 2007/12

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] C clarinet
Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:27:36 -0500

Keith Bowen wrote:
> Yes the Amati uses a regular Bb/A mouthpiece. My Grabner works well, though
> the Amati supplied ones are not at all bad.

Still, I believe it's accurate to say that ideally a C clarinet would
use a different mouthpiece. I'd be willing to bet that a lot of the
intonation problems associated with the instruments stem from the fact
that a regular Bb mouthpiece is slightly too large (think of using a Bb
mouthpiece on an Eb instrument for a much more exaggerated example!).

I remember Walter G. pointing out that of course, technically speaking,
the A clarinet would best be served by a uniquely tailored mouthpiece too...

-- Joe

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