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Author: juliep563
Date: 2006-10-03 18:03
Hi,
I am an adult clarinet player currently playing in a community orchestra, and have pretty much kept up playing in some group off and on since graduating from college. I play a Buffet S-1 B flat clarinet with a Sumner Acusticut 3 mouthpiece any Luyben ligature and use LaVoz reeds. Last year when I was contemplating getting another mouthpiece, I discovered that that particular mouthpiece is no longer made. So I am wondering if folks can recommend a mouthpiece with similar characteristics, or clue me in as to what to look for when purchasing a mouthpiece. (My clarinet and current mouthpiece were recommendations of my clarinet instructor in college, who unfortunately is now dead). Also, I just purchased aused A clarinet - It’s a LeBlanc LL Model 1176, and I will need to get a mouthpiece for this instrument as well. Are the differences in the two instruments great enough that I should look for even a different type mouthpiece for the A clarinet?
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2006-10-03 18:19
You should probably use the same mouthpiece for the A. That's the most common scenario.
As far as what's similar to what you've already got, I can't really help you there. I can suggest that there are a few Vandoren models that are good, as well as Hawkins, Fobes, Hite, Greg Smith, etc. etc....
Katrina
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Author: Caco185
Date: 2006-10-04 02:40
I highly suggest the Gennusa Excellente. The only place I can find it sold is WWBW. They worked relatively well with broken in good Vandoren V12s. However, I am currently ordering a few new brands of reeds to try. It is extremely accurate intonation wise throughout the instrument and actually made my tone a bit mroe focused and smooth. Upper register is spot on as well.
Give it a shot, they're relatively cheap ($75) and really made in difference in my tone.
I also recommend the Vandoren M15 mouthpiece. It's what I used for 1.5 years before I switched the the Excellente.
I highly recommend purchasing mouthpieces from Woodwind Brasswind as well. They will let you try multiple mouthpieces on approval. If you have the time (and money) for a trip to South Bend, Indiana. Visit their store, and you can try every single Excellente or M15 they have in stock. It's great, and quite fun!
Good luck!
Dale Huggard
Bay City, Michigan
Buffet R-13
Gennusa Excellente (close facing)
Vandoren V12 #4
BG Tradition Ligature (gold plated)
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Author: ElBlufer
Date: 2006-10-04 03:01
I recommend mouthpieces from Walter Grabner. They are simply magical (at least to me, they feel that way). I would also recommend looking at mouthpieces from Clark Fobes, as I tried my teacher's fobes mouthpiece and it was also superb. Have fun selecting a mouthpiece, and know that you will know right away when you have found "the" mouthpiece.
My Setup:
R13 Clarinet (Ridenour Lyrique as my backup/marching instrument)
Walter Grabner K11 mouthpiece
Rico Reserve 3.5's
Bonade ligature
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Author: packrat
Date: 2006-10-04 05:07
When you start trying them out I recommend trying the Eddie Daniels. I to play an S-1 Bb and a LeBlanc A. I am extremely pleased and surprised to find it better than what I had been playing with.
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Author: 2E
Date: 2006-10-09 10:05
Greg Smith and Charles Bay are awesome mouthpieces. Im currenetly looking into them for myself - work wonders for your tone in all registers. good luck!
2E
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