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Author: mike
Date: 1999-12-07 17:19
I have an old Selmer Series 9 clarinet from about 1960.
(1) on the upper joint, there are two asterisks "**" above
the serial number. They are either missing or worn off on the bottom joint. Does this mean anything in particular?
(2) I'm primarily a sax player who is seeing more and more
clarinet parts, and I find that I tend to play flat, using a
B45 mouthpiece. Can anyone recommend barrels that work well
with Series 9 clarinets?
Thanks... Mike
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Author: Drew
Date: 1999-12-07 17:36
The asterisks probably mean that the original upper joint cracked and was replaced by the factory. I suppose the presence of two astericks means that this happened twice. I have a Selmer CT that has a single asterisk above the serial number on the upper joint.
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Author: Drew
Date: 1999-12-07 20:06
Regarding a mouthpiece recommendation for this instrument, you may have the "cart before the horse." It is much more important to match the mouthpiece to the player, than the mouthpiece to the instrument. What ever mouthpiece works best for you on other instruments is the one you should use on the Selmer series 9.
For reference, on my Selmer series 10S I use a Selmer HS* mouthpiece which has been refaced for a slightly larger aperature. I'm experimenting with a Borbeck 11, which is more open than the Selmer. I use the Selmer HS* with all my clarinets.
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Author: mark weinstein
Date: 1999-12-07 20:20
Mike:
If the solution was a barrel, you'd probably be looking at something like DEG's Accubore line of barrels. They have some barrels that are dark, some that are bright, and some with Eddie Daniels name affixed thereto. My inclination would be to look into your setup first - ie the combination of your mouthpiece/reed/embouchure. Those last three things work together as **YOUR** setup. If everything is OK, then you'd look to the barrel. Good luck, but I kinow you'll find your solution. I doubt you'll find perfection, the world's greatest clarinetists are involved in that search too. <smile>
mw
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Author: J. Butler
Date: 1999-12-07 22:19
I'm a sax player, who for some unknow reason, seems to play clarinet more than sax these days. (I played clarinet on a gig one time, now everyone thinks that's my main instrument. Maybe there is hidden meaning in that one too.) At any rate, I find I tend to play a little flater with a more open mouthpiece on clarinet. I play a Kaspar 13 on my R-13 and Selmer CT and, usually, to tune to A=440 I have to use a slightly shorter barrel. However, using a more close mouthpiece such as the VanDoren M13 I can use the stock barrel and play to A=440 without a problem. Maybe it's just me and shouldn't make a difference but it does.
John
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Author: Alec Thigpen
Date: 1999-12-08 04:05
I would recommend you try a Morgan RM-15 Mouthpiece, for two reasons: One, it is a shorter mouthpiece and plays just a bit sharper than the B-45 with similar but more open feel to it, and two, the shape is more like a saxophone mouthpiece, and will take less getting used to.
It is very easy playing with less resistance than most mouthpieces. To many clarinet players, this lower resistance is not as desirable, but, as a saxophone player, you may really like this one. It is about $100.00
Ralph Morgan will be glad to discuss this one with you personally if you call him up. He is listed in the resources section on this board.
Good luck.
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