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Author: Chrissie
Date: 2001-02-25 17:23
Hi All
Solo/Ensemble contest was this weekend and a comment from the judge made me curious...
He asked me what kind of mouthpiece I'm using, which I know is a valid question since it makes such a difference on the instrument. Currently, I'm using a Michael Lomax Classic mouthpiece (which I'm very happy with) and I told him that. He said that it *is* a good mouthpiece and he himself used to use one, but has changed now because it lends itself to a brighter sound, and a bigger sound. (He wasn't the biggest advocate of "big" clarinet sounds...) I'm just curious what experience other people have with my mouthpiece. I've always enjoyed the darkness of the sound it gives me I I like the ability to play out and loud (although I don't often). The judge suggested a Pine? (I think that's what he said...)
Any comments?
Chrissie
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Author: Stephen
Date: 2001-02-25 17:55
Pyne mouthpieces are great!
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Author: Amanda Rose
Date: 2001-02-25 18:35
I love my Pyne. I know Marcellus used to use one (he was my teacher's teacher).
Amanda Rose
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-02-25 21:34
I don't think that sounds right ... I have a couple of posting on Klarinet mentioning that Marcellus used Kaspars and Chedevilles, not Pynes; in fact, I'm not completelt sure that Jim Pyne was making mouthpieces when Marcellus was still playing.
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Author: Bob Culbreth
Date: 2001-02-25 22:36
My experience with pyne mouthpieces and hearing others (sitting next to them and then hearing them from the audience ) is that it sounds full and dark up close but the sound is rather small from the audience. Of course ,I'm sure there are plenty of exceptions. My wife and I play clarinet together quite often in orchestra, we recently switched to the Lomax Classics and we have been very happy with results. They tune very well and there are enough upper partials to create not only a lot of color in the sound but helps projection as well. I don't think they come across bright in the audience. There seems to be a lot of depth in the sound. By the way, I think Mark is correct, Marcellus played a Kasper.
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Author: William
Date: 2001-02-25 23:22
Gregory Smith Ched 1* (HIGHLY recommended)
Kaspar (Chicago) #14
Charles Bay Custom copy of my Kaspar
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Author: Pat
Date: 2001-02-26 02:13
My teacher as well studied with Marcellus and told me he pretty much used Kaspers and had a few chedvilles. who knows what he used. I think i will ask my teacher tommorrow when I got to see him if marcellus used pynes. I know that my teacher told me that marcellus would order tons of kaspar mouthpieces.
As for sound aspect, I think big and dark sound is good. Right now I am working on preimer rhapsody and i had to change a few aspects about my sound. i didn't necessarily do it with my equipment. I chose to work on that piece because i wanted some exposed to more french style clarinet playing. I have heard my teacher in a recital play two contrasting pieces. he played some francious for oboe, basson, and clarnet(i can't quite remember the spelling) and the beethoven septet. he definatly could ajust from a smaller but well defiend french sound, to a bigger german sound. i think if you have a good focused sound, the rest such as big or smaller sound comes after some work.
pat
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Author: Gregory Smith
Date: 2001-02-27 00:53
Hi Mark,
Yes, Pyne was around during Marcellus' playing and teaching days but Marcellus chose to play Frank Kaspar of Chicago and Cicero. He also experimented with Frank L. Kaspars at different times during his career but found them unsatisfactory. He did not regularly play or particularly care for the Chedeville mouthpieces although he did play one for a short time early in his career in Cleveland.
Gregory Smith
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Author: Chris Hill
Date: 2001-02-27 03:58
If you like the way you sound on a Lomax, then stick with it. Don't let one judge's opinion make you feel that you need to switch. There are different styles of playing, and if you get a Pyne, the next judge may tell you to get a Lomax.
I've had two judges tell my students exact opposite things in contests that were held a week apart.
Chris
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