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 Pick a MP and throw the rest away . . .
Author: sfalexi 
Date:   2004-12-19 03:49

I remember the saying that I heard here about taking all your mouthpieces and putting them in a box. Blindfold yourself, pick one up, and throw the rest away.

I am now a subscriber to that theory of thought.

Reason being is that I just (on a whim) ordered a fourth MP. I like my Gigliotti P refaced by Dave Spiegelthal. I like my Greg Smith. I like my IDEAL MP refaced by Walter Grabner. And I ordered (and was pleasantly surprised) with a Pomarico MP. And I (over the past week and a half or so) have been floating back and forth with playing each one to see which one I like the best.

I can't decide. They all sound the same to me, with very slight differences. So I figure I'll just 'pick one' and let the rest be backups.

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

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 Re: Pick a MP and throw the rest away . . .
Author: sfalexi 
Date:   2004-12-19 03:51

PS - I attribute this to also finding "my sound". People also say that you'll sound the same pretty much no matter what mp you have, and I think I sound pretty similar on them all. So all I need to work on now (a LOT of work I might add) is my technique.

US Army Japan Band

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 Re: Pick a MP and throw the rest away . . .
Author: Bnatural 
Date:   2004-12-19 04:02

I agree with you... some mps I use different reeds and stuff but, after you get used to a piece it sounds basically the same as any other one

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 Re: Pick a MP and throw the rest away . . .
Author: GBK 
Date:   2004-12-19 05:00

sfalexi said:

> I remember the saying that I heard here
> about taking all your mouthpieces and putting
> them in a box. Blindfold yourself, pick one
> up, and throw the rest away




The actual quote attributed to Daniel Bonade is:

"Go out in a rowboat with a box of mouthpieces, put a blindfold on and pick one out, throw the rest of them overboard, and go home and practice." ...GBK

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 Re: Pick a MP and throw the rest away . . .
Author: sfalexi 
Date:   2004-12-19 05:29

That would be the one. Thanks GBK.

FYI, I figured I'd go with the pomarico. Cause it looks cool and will the facing will never wear.

I'll just have to be VERY careful with it . . . .

US Army Japan Band

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 Re: Pick a MP and throw the rest away . . .
Author: LeWhite 
Date:   2004-12-19 06:57

I agree - I sound similar on whatever I play. It's just about finding the one with the feel I like.

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 Re: Pick a MP and throw the rest away . . .
Author: rc_clarinetlady 
Date:   2004-12-19 08:13



I have no advice for you sfalexi but:

After a 20 yr. break in playing, I came back last year to my Wells being "shot" so I've had a serious mpc dilema. Tried 7 mpc's and settled on the Pyne Bel Canto. Great sound but just average response.

I finally did two things that helped tremendously. 1). I talked to Mike Lomax.....he sent 3 mpcs for me to try. I found a delightful sound AND response on the Elite A1G. 2). I finally had my Wells refaced by Walter Grabner and it came back playing like a charm too.

SSSOOOOO, Now I'm in that same boat as you are, sfalexi, so to speak. It's kind of like when I was young and having two great guys to choose from for the same dance. What's a girl to do?? I'm driving my brass playing family crazy making them listen to the subtle differences in the two mpc's. I love it!!! I don't want to throw any of them overboard though. The mpcs, or my family. Ha!
Sfalexi, I also love your quote. My sons play baseball and they are gamers, They really don't care who wins...They just want to play the game.



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 Re: Pick a MP and throw the rest away . . .
Author: sfalexi 
Date:   2004-12-19 14:08

So you know EXACTLY what I'm going through. It sure is rough. I don't have access to any musical people to help me test out mine though. Consider yourself lucky in THAT respect!

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

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