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Mouthpieces

Author: markeymark
Date: 2004-07-20 02:54

Hello to all.
I need a little help with teminology and general understanding of mouthpeices.
I am a novice player and hobbiest repairman. Recently I have purchased a "bunch" of vintage mouthpieces - and I need some help identifying the parts and how they affect tone.
Can anyone check my answers?
1. Tips - the top of the mouthpeice (round thin tip area)?
2. Rails - the flat part that goes to the tip?
3. Lay - ????
4. Facing ??
5. Sidewalls??

*Now... as you mess with one of the other... how does that change tone.
*What would a starter / intermediate / expert mouthpeice be?
*How would/ what would change to make a beginner mouthpiece to an expert?

Thanks in advance to all of your input and help.

Markeymark

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