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Got my new Selmer 10S II

Author: KristinVanHorn
Date: 2008-05-22 20:40

My Selmer 10S II came today and so far I am really pleased with it. Especially in the upper register. I can get all the high notes with out that strained slightly out of tune tone I got with my Yamaha YCL-250. I didn't like the C85 105 mouthpiece that came with it though so I used my Yamaha C4 and I like the sound a lot better. Oh, I use a legere #2 reed because I like the sound they produce. It came with two barrels. One is marked 665 and the other marked 645. I assume that is the bore in milimeters. So what is the purpose of supplying two such barrels? Also should I break it in slowly or just play as I normally do. The documentation didn't say anything about a breakin period.

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Re: Got my new Selmer 10S II

Author: SVClarinet09
Date: 2008-05-22 20:51

First off, the barrel numbers are for length. 66.5 to tune normally to A440 and 64.5 to tune to A442.
Secondly, break the clarinet in following the advice that has been given on this board. It will save you lots of pain.
Thirdly, the C85-105 IMO takes harder reeds than a Legere #2, try maybe a V12 3.5. I find them to be very good sounding mouthpieces.

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Re: Got my new Selmer 10S II

Author: Jkelly32562
Date: 2008-05-22 22:08

If you are in the market for a new mouthpiece, my Behn mouthpiece seem to be a great match for my Series 10 S II....

http://www.behnmouthpieces.com/

Jonathan

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