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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2005-04-26 09:09
Hi all
I've just seen that Richard Hawkins makes a mouthpiece, model 'DC' for Davie Cane/Gonzalez and is not on his website, just the Davie Cane site - how does this one differ from the rest of his lineup and what justifies the higher price?
Thanks all.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2005-04-26 16:27
If people will buy it, the higher price is justified, ipso facto*
*or whatever the appropriate Latin expression is
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Author: DavieCane01
Date: 2005-04-27 02:58
Richard and I spent alot of time working on modifying his "B" model facing to create one that was very "sympathetic" to the FOF (primarily) and Mozart (secondarily) reeds. Most of the changes were made in and around the inner tip area and the baffle.
I personally play test every mouthpiece as they come in, removing any "duds" from the bunch. If these can't be fixed I don't sell them. This factors into my cost, which is mainly based on my cost of the mouthpieces from Richard.
As they say 'Munus exequo pretium".
-Phil
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2005-04-27 03:25
Richard Hawkins gave a master class a while back for the Atlanta Clarinet Association (a host of ClarinetFest 2006 !!) on mouthpieces and demonstrated the adjustments that he makes for various reed types. He has one model that I found very friendly for Legere reeds. He has a talent, like several of the custom mouthpiece makers, to make adjustments to the baffle and table to make his mouthpieces more friendly to certain reed types (and adjustments for players needs too). I will reiterate, as discussed in previous threads, that the variables are numerous and these master craftspersons have the talent to blend their adjustments with uncanny skill which defies my scientific and statistical modeling attempts for the variables. This is where the art comes in !
L. Omar Henderson
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Author: mkybrain
Date: 2005-04-27 03:29
So if I(I can't afford it though) were to purchase a mouthpiece made specifically for a certain type of reed, would that lessen the amount of adjustment usually needed for the reeds themselves.
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2005-04-27 05:17
Thanks for that Davie, I'll buy one once I have the money for it. Your reeds are that good, I'd happily change mouthpiece to suit the reed, not the other way around!
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Author: DavieCane01
Date: 2005-04-27 05:53
Actually, I don't think you should change mouthpieces to suit a reed. I feel you should only change if your currrent mouthpiece needs upgrading for one (valid) reason or another. Gonzalez reeds aren't built to work with one mouthpiece, just as our DC1 mouthpiece isn't just a Gonzalez reed mouthpiece.
Remember gang, there's no holy grail. Equipment must function well, but if there's nothing wrong with your current stuff don't make yourselves crazy. Many people (myself included) would councel you that rather than constantly hopping from one new piece of equipment to another (again assuming nothing is faulty) looking for magic, learn to master what you've got.
-peace-
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2005-04-27 07:42
Would you say the Greg Smiths work particularly well with Gonzalez FOFs? It seems to for me, BUT I can't help but think that the DC, being designed for the FOFs, may offer more in terms of how many reeds I get life out of.
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Author: mkybrain
Date: 2005-04-27 12:54
I wasn't planning on changing even if i could afford it anyway. I was just curious. I am very satisfied with my lomax.
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Author: DavieCane01
Date: 2005-04-27 13:10
Both the Smith and Lomax mouthpieces work very well with Gonzalez and Mozart reeds.
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