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Selmer HS**

Author: Simon
Date: 2012-03-21 02:05

I have been using a Vandoren B145. mouthpiece for a while until I was given a Selmer HS** mouth piece. I find the HS** produces by far better quality sound, however I am having dificulty controlling it as well as the B145.

Can someone please advise me of the differences/similarities between these two mouthpieces.

I understand everyone is different but would appreciate if you can give me a guide on a reed strength for the HS**.

I have a Lablanc LX and Eddie Daniels Rovner ligiture.

Thank you all in advance.

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Re: Selmer HS**

Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-03-21 11:53

The HS** has a 1.20mm tip opening and I think the lay is 18mm.

I just bought this O'Brien Selmer Clarion crystal HS** off eBay and replaced the tenon cork and made a new brass tenon ring for it as the original wasn't made or fitted particularly well.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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Re: Selmer HS**

Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-03-21 16:28
Attachment: Selmer Clarion HSxx 001.JPG (606k)
Attachment: Selmer Clarion HSxx 002.JPG (619k)

Attached photos of what it looks like now.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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