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Re: Asymetric facing--definition and reasoning

Author: PJ
Date: 2003-03-22 13:36

For years I played on Symetrical facings until a friend loaned me a mouthpiece that had an Asymetric facing. I've found that the Asymetric gives my embouchure a more comfortable feel. As for the sound, I'm able to get a "darker" tone but with a bit more edge to it. Articulation is easier for me, I have a greater dynamic range and I find that more reeds are playble and easier to balance. The only difference in my mouthpiece and the one I borrowed was the facing; they were from the same maker and were the same model otherwise. (Incidentally, I later bought this mouthpiece from the friend.)

Now, as for the reasoning behind all of this? I have no idea! I've tried analyzing it to no end and suffice to say that what works for me works for me. Synonymous Botch makes a good point about holding the insturment a little to one side. That could be. I've read and heard several different comments completely downing an asymetric mouthpiece. For them, it may not have worked. For me, I know what is best for me and no one else.

Don't you just love this part of clarinet playing?????????????

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