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Author: LIZZIE
Date: 2001-04-04 22:31
Hello i play an e11 & i wanted to know what kind of mouth pieces to try!
i have an buffet crampton right now and so i have heard those are not the best mouthpeices please e-mail me asap i am going shopping SATURDAY!!!!!!!
and i live in texas so if you know of any stores there that are close to houston or college station please tell me that also!~!~!~!~
thanks in advance,
Lizzie Doyle
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Author: RonD
Date: 2001-04-04 23:38
Try asking your teacher for advice.
Many beginners find that the Hite premere is a good MP and cost about $25 to $30 dollars. It seems to be available almost everyware in the united states.
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Author: Anji
Date: 2001-04-04 23:40
Get some input from your teacher, first.
Try medium open, medium facing (ask your teacher for details) mouthpieces that let you play a #3 reed.
The Hite Premier is a good, inexpensive choice.
The Vandoren M13/14/15 Lyre series are good, but pricey.
A good, second hand mouthpiece (wash it first) will save lotsa money.
Check out the Portnoy stuff.
You need to do LOADS more homework and put this off for awhile.
Buying the wrong mouthpiece for you is a set back that can delay your progress.
Get some input from your teacher, last.
anji
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-04-05 01:16
Yes, ask your teacher. If you take Anji's advice (and he knows a lot about mouthpieces, etc.) and you want a Vandoren M13 Lyre, look up seller clarinetgrammy on eBay. Or look for a Portnoy or Ridenour. Medium open, Medium facing (like Anji suggested) is the best for you.
The Vandoren 13 series was designed specifically with Buffet clarinets in mind and I also have an E-11. The M13Lyre sounds very nice on it. Of course, I also use a hand made mouthpiece, but I pretest a lot of mouthpieces and have tried the M13Lyre with the E-11 with pleasing results.
If you miss out on the one on eBay, Mars Music sells them for $59.00 and there's one in Austin--I don't know about Houston. I'm also a Texan.
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Author: David Kinder
Date: 2001-04-05 01:27
I also use the Vandoren M13 (one of the first that came out) and I bet you can get one from the Woodwind and Brasswind for about $60.
I would just go and try out a bunch of mouthpieces, see what you like. Once you find what you like, shop around for comparative prices.
I'm sure someone will tell me if I'm wrong, but there isn't a lot of mouthpiece variances between one and another of the same make and model. An M13 is an M13. You can get one for $90 or $60. It just depends on how quickly you want your mouthpiece, and what you're willing to pay for it.
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Author: Hiroshi
Date: 2001-04-05 04:35
Typical choices might be 5RV,B45,or B40. B40 is suitable for thinner reed such as
2-1/2. If you feel your mouthpieces too big, you can select their 88 profiles(slim
design so to speak).
As well as Hite Premier mouthpieces, Clark W.Forbes Debut may be a good
student mouthpiece. (Both are sponcers of this page. See Sponcers' page as to prices and trial periods/return policies etc.)
The good point is both of them are 'hand finished' although their price ranges are set low.This is a rare thing in these days: sometimes higher priced mouthpieces' tables are not flat!
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Author: ANNETTE
Date: 2001-04-05 15:21
go somewhere where you can test several mouthpieces with your clarinet and your teacher should come along. try the clark fobes. mars music is in houston . one is on the south loop near bellaire and one is off the katy l-10 fwy. if your teacher can't come see if you can take some on credit and try them out and return those that don't work.
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Author: Ed
Date: 2001-04-05 15:50
You should try Clark Fobes mouthpieces. I would suggest one of the mid-price ones. If you are serious about playing, you will want to upgrade from the Debut after a while, so why not go for it right fron the start. You can call Clark, his info is here on the clarinet site. He is a sponsor. He makes a great product, is wonderful to deal with and very knowledgeable. He can steer you in the right direction. A custom hand finished mouthpiece will be generally better and more consistent than a mass produced one. Don't be in a big hurry to run out and get something immediately, as this mouthpiece can be with you for many years.
When you settle on what you like, try a few, as they can vary quite a bit. I was at Vandoren in Paris a few years ago to try the M13 when they came out and everyone was slightly different. Good luck.
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Author: Ed
Date: 2001-04-05 15:50
You should try Clark Fobes mouthpieces. I would suggest one of the mid-price ones. If you are serious about playing, you will want to upgrade from the Debut after a while, so why not go for it right fron the start. You can call Clark, his info is here on the clarinet site. He is a sponsor. He makes a great product, is wonderful to deal with and very knowledgeable. He can steer you in the right direction. A custom hand finished mouthpiece will be generally better and more consistent than a mass produced one. Don't be in a big hurry to run out and get something immediately, as this mouthpiece can be with you for many years.
When you settle on what you like, try a few, as they can vary quite a bit. I was at Vandoren in Paris a few years ago to try the M13 when they came out and every one was slightly different. Good luck.
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Author: LIZZIE
Date: 2001-04-05 21:40
ok about these mouthpieces i have a hard reed i use a size 4v12's and that is hard so what mouthpiece would go with a thicker kind of read?
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Author: Andy
Date: 2001-04-06 00:47
I use a M13 on my E11 and works beautifully.
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Author: Craig1
Date: 2001-04-06 03:55
My clarinet is also an E11. I used the Hite model J mouthpiece for several years and was fairly satisfied with my results using Rico Royal 2.5 reeds. Recently I have been using a Vandoren M14 with both 2.5 and 3.0 strength reeds and I have noticed a definite improvement in the results. I'm now discontinuing using the 2.5 strength and am concentrating on the 3.0. My Rico Royals are giving me better results than the Mitchell Laurie reeds.I never tried the M13 mouthpiece that many people seem to using.
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Author: John
Date: 2001-04-06 03:57
Lizzie,
Look at Vandoren mouthpieces... I will recommend a 5VR or B45
You want a hard rubber mouthpiece not a plastic one. There is a big price difference, but it's worth the money.
The mouthpiece is the best way to improve your tone and intonation.
Cheers,
John
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Author: David Kinder
Date: 2001-04-06 06:28
LIZZIE,
When you upgrade mouthpieces, you'll inevitably change (at least) your thickness of reed. My B45 couldn't handle me using a 3 1/2 Vandoren reed. The gap was too big, and I was running out of breath. Now I use a M13 mouthpiece and a 4 1/2 Rico Grand Concert reed and I get a full sound and I'm enjoying my playing much more.
Find the mouthpiece you want. Then find the reeds that work the best with it. Then (if desired) find a good ligature to optimize the vibration of the reed.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-04-06 13:20
If you're using a hard reed, the Vandoren M14 is perfect. You would also love the dark, warm tone you would get.
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Author: LIZZIE
Date: 2001-04-07 22:47
THANKS EVERYONE WHO HELPED I PURCHASSED A 5VR LYRE TODAY
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