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Author: hans
Date: 2003-06-21 00:59
Moose,
Could you add some criteria to describe what you mean by "best"?
Hans
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Author: moose6589
Date: 2003-06-21 01:07
I guess I'm just curious as to what the people on this board use. More out of curiosity since I'm pretty satisfied with my current mouthpiece and can't afford a new one right now anyways. So, any particularly good brands that you've come across?
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Author: Garret
Date: 2003-06-21 08:49
Vandoren 5RVL with Vandoren hand select #4 reeds, BG revalation ligature. Mouthpiece, reed and ligature are all dependent on each other and a matter of what works for you. This is just what happens to work for me.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2003-06-22 06:46
i have a few vandoren mouthpieces, a few buffet mouthpieces (came with my clarinets) and a few pomarico crystal and pomarico ebony wood mouthpieces. pomarico crystal are absolutley the best.
Post Edited (2003-06-22 10:43)
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Author: William
Date: 2003-06-22 15:40
Commercially (over the counter, no prescription), I find the VanDorens or vintage Selmers to be consistantly the best playing.
Custom products--I have found the Gregory Smith "Cicero Kaspars" and Charles Bay vintage customs to play best--for me, that is.
My current sop mpc of choice is my Chicago Kaspar #14.
But really, what is "best" is what plays best for you (not necessarily me).
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Author: Ljpg
Date: 2003-06-22 17:19
The Vandoren range are very good, as are Charles bay. But as previously stated, it is such an individual thing depending on YOUR instrument/ reeds etc. Just make sure you get a tuning machine on it and test the whole range of the instrument before you hand over your cash! Much safer than relying on general opinion i think.
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Author: deepriver27
Date: 2003-06-25 22:47
Anyone know which online companies let you try mouthpieces before you purchase tham? Is there such a thing?
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Author: Karel
Date: 2003-06-26 02:44
Most of them: IMS, WW&BW, Muncy's, and many more. Look them up in the Retail Directory under Resources and check their individual policy on-line.
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Author: big fat lyre112
Date: 2003-06-26 15:44
I've always used Vandorens...they work fine for me ((I've never experimented w/like a profesional mouthpiece)) but I'm sure that there are some out they that I haven't tried...
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Author: Roger Aldridge
Date: 2003-06-26 18:32
"Best" is highly subjective and personal. There are a good number of superb mouthpieces on the marklet. Thus, one needs to try out a selection of mouthpieces to see what works for your personal tonal conception and playing style.
Having said that, I'm a big fan of Ralph Morgan mouthpieces.
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Author: yo_dude24
Date: 2003-06-27 02:22
Clark Fobes Debut for me, with a bonade ligature and rico evolution 3 1/2
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Author: theclarinetist
Date: 2003-06-27 05:30
I'm currently using an older Chedville my teacher is loaning me. It plays fantastically... And if price is any indicator ($400!!) then It's great...
Seriously, it's a really great mouthpiece. I used to play on a Raffault (Spelling?)... it had a great sound, but was terminally sharp... The Chedville improved my sound AND brought my pitch down to a reasonable place. I'm really pleased with it.
Don
theclarinetist@yahoo.com
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-06-27 16:00
Price is not always the best indicator...
Vandoren B40s and M30s are pretty nice pieces for a lower price.
David Hite does exceptional work for a marginal increase.
Mouthpieces are like individuals and should be judged as such.
David Dow
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