Klarinet Archive - Posting 000013.txt from 2008/07

From: "Mike Vaccaro" <mike@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] contrabass clarinet mouthpieces
Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:38:27 -0400

The Selmer C is a good choice. But so perhaps are the others. If you are
thinking "stock" you might not be better off though. Tom Ridenour taught me
that most Contra MP's are not long enough in the facing. That could be
complicated with an incorrect baffle. I suggest you have a good mouthpiece
maker look at it before you invest the $350. No reason those other MP's
can't be made to work for you.

My thoughts.

Mike Vaccaro
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jacob Lindsay" <jacobmakesnoise@-----.com>
To: "klarinet" <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:07 AM
Subject: [kl] contrabass clarinet mouthpieces

> I've got a Leblanc contrabass clarinet and have been playing on the
> original leblanc mouthpiece. I also have a Fobes mouthpiece but find it
> too thin for the sound I want.
>
> I'm looking to check out some other mouthpieces, but given the prices I
> thought I would ask for some opinions first.
>
> I'm ideally looking for something with a big robust sound (which the
> leblance mouthpiece has) but that provides a little more of a focused
> sound than the leblanc.
>
> I'm looking at the Selmer C* which markets at about $350. Does anyone
> know if this is going to be a significant upgrade from the Leblanc
> mouthpiece?
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Jacob Lindsay
> http://www.bayimproviser.com/artistdetail.asp?artist_id=44
>
>
>
>
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