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Author: Clay
Date: 2003-06-18 00:26
I have two wooden clarinets (Buffet Evette Crampon, and a LeBlanc Opus I), and am wondering if anyone here has any helpful hints on how to prevent cracking? Also, am planning to get a professional mouthpiece, any advice?
Thanks-a-1,000,000.00
Post Edited (2003-06-18 00:28)
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Author: Benni
Date: 2003-06-18 00:29
As far a mpcs go, it best to know what range you are looking in as far as tip opening and facing length go. Or if you don't know that, then maybe tell us a little more about what you're looking for in a mpc and your experiences w/ your current one.
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Author: Clay
Date: 2003-06-18 00:34
What I am looking for in a mouthpiece is one that has no boundaries. I would like to play fff and ppp without any loss in tone. I would like a brighter tone for the upper register, and a rich, dark tone in the lower register. I am currently using a Larry Combs Autographed Mouthpiece that came with my LeBlanc.
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Author: Avie
Date: 2003-06-18 03:30
I like your brands of clarinets. I have a BC. I guess the best way to insure against cracking is to keep your clarinets in a stable temperature and humidity environment 24 hours a day. Otherwise than that its probably the luck of the draw. I tryed 4 brands of mouthpieces that i saw mentioned on this BB for and made a decision in 3 days to go with a 5rv lyre 13 and now i am experimenting with differant #3, and #4 reeds. I think you are on the right track by shouting for perfection. Choose a mouthpiece that works for you and good luck with them ppp's and fff's. Im not familiar with the larry Combs mouthpiece but it could be the one!
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Author: hans
Date: 2003-06-18 12:14
Don't expose your clarinets to rapid changes in humidity and temperature. Oil the bore occasionally with a good bore oil. Pray.
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-06-19 00:14
If a clarinet piece is going to crack of its own volition then there is very little you can do about it, wood is organic and also a dead piece of tree so is going to dry out even after the seasoning process. Minor cracking can be stopped by being sensible about warming it up or accustoming it to the ambient teperature before blowing for hours. Swabbing regularly and oiling the wood seasonally also help.
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