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Author: kes
Date: 2002-08-25 06:31
Could anyone give me some advice on what to look for in a good mouthpiece for a Bflat soprano clarinet (Buffet)? I've been playing for going on 6 years now and have finally gotten myself a fairly good clarinet but I need a good mouthpiece to match, because a good mouthpiece makes all the difference. Right now I'm living with the Buffet mouthpiece that came with my clarinet, but its not the best I've played on, and it makes the sound quality of my playing drop. I have auditions coming up soon for orchestra, but I don't think that I will be able to get it before then. I hope to get it sometime in the near future. I am looking in the under $100-125 category. Thanks for your suggestions everyone!
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Author: Karel
Date: 2002-08-25 08:40
In your price range I would look at the Van Doren range and
J D Hite mpcs. I have a couple of JD Hites and like them with
3.5 reeds. Of course there are many others I don't know personally.
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Author: jbutler
Date: 2002-08-25 11:19
I think that the Pyne Sinfonia is $125. I have one and it plays decently. You may want to try out some of the Woodwind mouthpieces from LeBlanc. The "Signature" mouthpieces run in your price range: Marcellus, Combs, and Fountain. I personally like the K15L for an all around mouthpiece.
jbutler
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Author: John
Date: 2002-08-25 14:58
I've had my pyne for about 3 years, and it plays just wonderfully. BN facing (not sure exactly what this means), but Vandoren V-12 4.5s play WONDERFULLY on it!
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Author: jbutler
Date: 2002-08-25 20:49
Ed is correct. Clark makes a Nova mouthpiece that is within your price range. The San Francisco, however, is above the price you've stated.
jbutler
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Author: Doug McGee
Date: 2002-08-26 01:54
I strongly suggest Clark Fobes San Fransico model clarinet mpcs. I have a drawer of six mpcs. that I have used over the years, and none
can come close to my Fobes. It is more expensive than what you have in your budget, but I would certainly spend the difference. My intonation, delivery all round playing improved considerably when I started using my Fobes. Also got a Fobes bass clarinet mpc., and it also is a fabulous mpc.
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Author: jean
Date: 2002-08-26 02:34
I have a Richard Hawkins that I am very fond of. International Musical Suppliers sells them or you can get one from Hawkins. I am thinking they are around 115 dollars.
Jean
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Author: Ange
Date: 2002-08-26 05:20
I play on a Hite J, which took me a good few years to find but now that I've got it I can't forsee myself changing again in the near future. Plays really well with 3.5 v12's, not sure of price but its about $120 in NZD so prob cheaper for you.
Also the vandoren mouthpieces are not too bad.
Depends on what feels good really, so just try out a few and see what you think.
Good luck
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2002-08-26 12:54
Contact Dave Spiegelthal, Chris Hill, Dan Johnston, Clark Fobes or any one of the other mouthpiece 'makers' that are small enough in scope to sound out your needs/abilities and send you several examples from which to choose.
You could go through SEVERAL iterations at $125/ea with the mailorder stuff and never hit on a winner.
Play testing is the only way to determine best fit.
Been there, done this, bought a Johnston.
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Author: Werner Rheinhardt
Date: 2002-08-26 14:34
Try the Vandoren B45 lyre or the B40 both produce warm full sounds at a low price...Werner
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Author: Bob Culbreth
Date: 2002-08-27 02:40
Robert Scott and Johnston mouthpieces run 85.00. Both are master craftsmen. Johnston prefers you visit his place.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-08-27 22:08
Lots of good suggestions above, to me its a VERY individual choice, p.e., I prefer VD's 11.6 or Woodwind's G8 to other VDs etc. I have little experience with the more-expensive Bb mp's, have found [old] Pomarico GG's great for bass, and like old Selmers [C-D's] for saxes. It can be a never ending search and it is somewhat dependent on the type of music/ensemble you are playing. Just thots, Don
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