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Author: Vasilis
Date: 2003-01-30 14:26
Hi I just restored an old buffet albert system clarinet. It is A LP. what kind of mouthpiece am I looking for?? A regular Bb plays but it does not fit or sounds 'right" Please help!
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Author: ron b
Date: 2003-01-30 17:21
Maybe you can get to a shop that's been in business a long time, Vasilis. They often have boxes full of old castoff mouthpieces, boneyard stuff. Some are okay, some not so good. If you find one that fits and plays in tune with your horn they'll probably give it to you. You can use it to match against for a new one if that has to be 'custom made'. I've found that some older instruments weren't quite as standardized as today's and little differences, especially with mouthpieces, can add up to a lot in terms of intonation. Some modern mouthpieces might be fine, you just have to try different ones until you find the right one. A Buffet LP Albert is difinitely worth the search in my windy opinion :]
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Author: David Spiegelthal
Date: 2003-01-30 17:28
Vytas,
Albert system is NOT German system. An old Buffet LP "A" clarinet most likely uses a regular French-style mouthpiece --- probably any good modern mouthpiece will do.
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Author: Vytas
Date: 2003-01-30 20:47
David,
Boehm system is called "French" system
Albert system varieties are called "German" System
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Author: Vytas
Date: 2003-01-30 21:18
Vasilis,
If you are going for an authentic sound, French-style mouthpiece is completely wrong on the Albert system. German style reed is also a must.
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Author: ron b
Date: 2003-01-30 21:21
I believe Vasilis came in here looking for a MOUTHPIECE, correct?
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Author: Dee
Date: 2003-01-30 21:55
You have to be careful with Albert system clarinets. Despite the fact that they are called German system, the ones made in France and the US will not accept a German mouthpiece. It won't physically fit. It has to have a "French" mouthpiece. Ones made in Germany must have a "German" mouthpiece as the French ones won't physically fit.
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Author: charlene
Date: 2003-01-31 13:19
Several months ago I purchased an ebony Pomorico - absolutely hated it as I couldn't get it to play on any of the various instruments I own. Don't know why I didn't send it back, probably because it's beautiful to look at! I recently bought a Thibouville C albert and the Pomorico plays really well, it's the only mp I own that works for this one. Maybe you could order a few of these on trial. I'd like to know if it's just luck or if anyone else finds these wooden mps work with their alberts.
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Author: ron b
Date: 2003-01-31 17:19
I've found many mystifying marvels in clarinetland, Visilis. One of these is why certain mouthpieces just don't work for me on one horn yet, on another different one, sound just fine and seem to work very well. I can only guess that some are better matches to that particular instrument than others... resistance factors, bore, shape, and all that technical stuff(?). Of course, some mouthpieces(for me, anyway) just don't work well on Any instrument :|
I picked up a metal Albert a couple of years ago and completely overhauled it. The horn and the mouthpiece that was with it when I bought it are a fine combination. It sounds like any good intermediate instrument should and the intonation is amazingly good. That mouthpiece on any other instrument I own doesn't sound good and other mouthpieces(I've tried at least a dozen different ones), with the metal horn just sound 'tinny'. The intonation aslo seems to be off with the 'wrong' mouthpiece. I have no explanation for this, not even a guess.
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Author: jim lande
Date: 2003-02-02 02:44
I have a boehm and an 'albert' Silva Bet, and they both play about the same with the same mouthpieces. Generally, I like my favorite mouthpieces on just about any clarinet. That said, I have come across a few clarinets that wouldn't do squawk with my faves but which worked with some mouthpiece out of the junk box.
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Author: Dimitrios
Date: 2003-02-02 18:01
"geia sou Vassili"
I have seen Selmer HS on two occasions being used on Buffet A's, and also Vandoren Lyre
It seems that the mpc of choice for Greek "clarintzides" is the old wooden Buffet Crampon C-crown. If you can find one in above fair condition go for it
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