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Author: haberc
Date: 2006-12-05 23:19
Hi, what can you tell me about the Selmer C85 120 mouthpiece?
Is it for advanced player?
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Author: hans
Date: 2006-12-05 23:41
haberc,
Re "Is it for advanced player?".... probably, since it was standard equipment with my Selmer Recital in 1988.
I have tried a number of other mouthpieces with this instrument, but keep returning to the Vandoren 5RV (not lyre) which seems to work best for me. Your experience may be different.
Regards,
Hans
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Author: SVClarinet09
Date: 2006-12-06 00:07
I play the whole line of c85s. the 120 gives a big sound, not as centered as the 105. it is harder to control though so i refrained from using it for auditions. i use it for jazz band where the clarinet in jazz is completely different. it came with my omega and i had an older 105 from another selmer paris and i bought the 115 when a store was closing down.
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Author: Ken Mills
Date: 2006-12-06 02:11
The C85 1.05 mm facing is the standard one on their new clarinets. It comes with a really soft reed and it played wonderfully for me: a number 2 Roy Mieir. These mpcs have a really short facing to explain their use of the soft reed and ability to make the high notes anyway. The deep baffle also contributes to the need for a softer reed more than another mpc of the same facing. I have always been a real shopper for different equipment and now have the sound that I want with another mpc, the Selmer CP100. Now if only I knew more notes.
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