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Author: SVClarinet09
Date: 2006-11-29 23:27
I have 3 mouthpieces, two I actually play on and one I have just in case something bad happens. I played mainly on a C85-105 and later on switched to a C85-120 when I started jazz band and got my new clarinet. Well, today i played my C85-105 and noticed that the tone sounds much more stable. I prefer this mouthpiece over the 120 for ensemble and solo performance unless I'm in jazz band. I also noticed that the 105 helped intonation? Why is this? I thought all C85 mouthpiece had the same chamber and the only thing that differed was the tip opening. Does the tip opening affect intonation?
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Author: Detru Cofidin
Date: 2006-11-30 04:32
Mouthpieces are all different, even within the same models. This is why it is important to test your mouthpiece before buying.
Nicholas Arend
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Author: Keith
Date: 2006-12-01 04:06
Larger tip openings require more air and produce more sound but are harder to control, whereas closer tip mouthpieces are more centered and stable. So, it could affect intonation a little bit.
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Author: Detru Cofidin
Date: 2006-12-02 17:03
Tip opening has little to do with the intonation. The shape of the chamber will often vary from mouthpiece to mouthpiece. It affects pitch just as the soft palette affects pitch.
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Author: Merlin
Date: 2006-12-02 19:53
Detru Cofidin wrote:
> Tip opening has little to do with the intonation. The shape of
> the chamber will often vary from mouthpiece to mouthpiece. It
> affects pitch just as the soft palette affects pitch.
Controlling intonation with an open tip CAN be an issue, if the player is biting to close the reed.
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