Klarinet Archive - Posting 000253.txt from 2009/10

From: Martin Marks <martymarks@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet Mouthpieces
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:23:00 -0400


On Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 06:55PM, "George Aguirre" <qrius@-----.com> wrote:
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>Hello. I have recently had trouble with my mouthpiece and reed setup, so my clarinet tutor had me try some of his old ones(after he washed them). Of those that he had me try, my favorites were the Ridenour(I don't know which type) and the Vandoran B45. Unfortunately, now I am rather disappointed with my own mouthpiece and hope to get a new one sometime soon. I have been doing some research, and so far the ones that seem the best to me(disregarding price) are the Behn, the Ridenours, and the Vandorans. I would prefer a mouthpiece that is rather closed, because I like to play higher level reeds. Please, I would like any information available on mouthpieces.

The Vandoren 5RV Lyre is a very popular medium close facing. Closer to the Ridenour or Behn. The B45 much more open.

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