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all mouthpieces created equal....

Author: Betty
Date: 2004-06-09 15:29

Ok, I know that all mouthpieces are NOT created equal....(and I dont expect them to be) but I have a question.....

Are all Bb mouthpieces supposed to play on all Bb clarinets? the reason I ask, is my new Yammi 650 (wood) came with Yamaha's 'custom' mouthpiece (it is marked 4 C) My OLD Yammi (plastic) came with a Hite standard mpc, and I switched to a Vandoren B45 (for marching etc) because it is very free blowing....Ok. I really LIKE the mpc that came on my new Bb, (the interface is a bit more closed and narrower than the Hite and the B45) and am having no problems with it, (altho it is BLACK and my new clarinet is NOT-but thats ok)
But when I put my B45 on this clarinet, I could barely eek out any sound at all !!

Why is this? I play both instruments every week, switching back and forth depending on need, and they both play beautifully, with their respective mpc, but darn if the B45 wont play on my beautiful new wooden Yammi !! (I dont need it, but I AM curious as to this phenom and am wondering if anyone else has every come across with this on their clarinets)

Whatchoo think?? Thanks...Betty

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