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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2004-07-01 05:25
I currently have on a trial one of the new Pomarico jazz models--jazz**. I'm pretty pleased with this piece so far. It has a very open tip (.058") but blows very easily with a #3 Mitchel Lurie reed. In comparing it with my Ralph Morgan J7 (.057") I find that it gives a darker and warmer sound. The Morgan is edgier and can get a little more power. But the Pomarico has a nice balance of rich tone quality and the free-blowing characteristics associated with very open jazz mouthpieces. Very nice piece. I can't say that it has beaten out my beloved Morgan J7 but it is good enough to keep. I might use it for certain things where a mellower tone is called for. Pomarico has also come out with a somewhat smaller tipped (.055" I think) jazz model designated jazz*. The jazz** and jazz* have just recently become available (I got mine from WW/BW) and might be worth a look for those players who like open free-blowing jazz pieces.
Post Edited (2004-07-01 05:26)
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Author: ned
Date: 2004-07-01 05:48
How does it compare to the Vandoren JB5 I wonder? The JB5 provides good voume and tone for me, but I'm always on the look-out.
thanks,
jk
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2004-07-01 15:47
I haven't played the 5JB. The Pomarico jazz** is a little more open (.058" vs. .054") so it might need a slightly softer reed. It is surprisingly warm and dark sounding for such an open and free-blowing piece. Usually I have found very open pieces to be on the bright and edgy side like my Morgan J7. The only negative I have found with the jazz** is that the transparency of the crystal makes it a little difficult to line up the tip of the reed with the tip of the piece. It's hard to see when I've got it where I want.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2004-07-01 19:54
I'm interested in this also. I prefer metric when related to the cl's small dimensions, I calcd. .055" X 25.4 to be a 1.4 mm tip opening. I am now trying a glass O'Brien [at least 15.0 mm tenon dia.] which my friend in Italy refaced recently to "Pomarico Jazz" tip/lay I have no real comments yet, but it is loud on my LeB Dyn 2 [P F's type cl]. Dont have any tip masurement equipment, but it looks wide in comparison! Will play and comment! Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2004-07-01 20:47
Don--I haven't yet made the conversion to metric. I have fairly recently been dragged kicking and screaming into the 20th (yes 20th) century. Haven't made the transition into the 21st. Old habits die hard. Anyway, according to the information I received from Pomarico the metric measurement of the jazz** is 1.48mm. The jazz* is 1.39mm. But I find it easier to think in terms of thousandths of an inch.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2004-07-01 21:48
Hi - R S, I feel your pain ! Back in the dark ages in chem and eng, we had to be some what conversant with both Eng and Met, and a number of other b------ measurement terns. In the '70's, in patent work, we had to give the equivalents and learn a lot of [IMHO] useless terminology, hertz et al "famous names" for our "more-descriptive" terminology. We just did what we were told. I'm not trying to kick off a M vs E debate, tho,TO ME, M is better for smalls, E for largers. TKS to our calculators! NUFF said? Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: john gibson
Date: 2004-07-02 02:21
Guys...
Robert Small....you are correct on the measurements....I hav both the Pomarico Jazz MPSs....they are exceptional in terms of tone...warmth and ease of playing. Riccardo Clericci at Pomarico can answer any questions you have but believe me...these MPCs are beautiful works of art.
Not only are they good for Jazzers....I would recommend them for classical players as well.....BECAUSE they are so warm and depending on your embouchure...dark or bright. They are the most adaptable MPCs 've played in a long time.
Anyone with ?? can e-mail me direct...or call...602-695-2097.
*************(DISCLAIMER)
I have no interest in Pomarico...and am speaking only from experience.....
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2004-07-02 02:50
Also I see that Pomarico makes the jazz* and jazz** for bass clarinet. The jazz** has a .101" (2.58mm) tip. I'm going to have to try one out. See how it compares to my custom made Charles Bay (.102") piece.
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Author: Carol Dutcher
Date: 2004-07-03 04:02
I recently got the Pomarico jazz mouthpiece and though I am not going to send it back, I'm not real fond of it. I guess I haven't tried enough different reeds on it. I'm still happy with my Vandoren B45 and am finding it hard to change to something different. The Pomarico feels so much heavier, though that is not a good term to use.
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2004-07-03 06:00
The Pomarico does have quite a different feel to it than hard rubber mouthpieces like the B45. The feel of the crystal sort of threw me off at first. I think it caused me to tense up some due to the strangeness of it (I had never played a crystal piece). But as I kept playing I started to get more comfortable with the feel of the piece and then I started noticing how nice the tone was. Warmer and richer than my Morgan J7 (though the Morgan has more power). I've played the Morgan for a long time now and it fits like an old shoe so it might take a while for the Pomarico to beat it out for #1--if it ever does. But at the least it's a great backup piece. I'd reccomend holding on to the Pomarico. It's too good a piece not to be of use at some point.
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2004-07-03 06:11
Also--the tip opening of the B45 is .044". The smaller of the two Pomarico jazz pieces--the jazz*--has a tip of .055". That's a big difference. If you are using the same strength reed on the Pomarico that you use on the B45 it's not gonna work. Moving to a more open piece usually requires moving to a softer reed.
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Author: Carol Dutcher
Date: 2004-07-04 03:38
Yes I have to try some different reeds, will have lots of time to "fiddle around" with the new mouthpiece this month. Also I am using a Rovner ligature which may not be quite the right ligature for it.
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Author: William
Date: 2004-07-04 15:36
Has anyone tried the Pomarico "jazz" sop mpc with Legere, or any other synthetic reed?
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