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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-12-19 03:49
I remember the saying that I heard here about taking all your mouthpieces and putting them in a box. Blindfold yourself, pick one up, and throw the rest away.
I am now a subscriber to that theory of thought.
Reason being is that I just (on a whim) ordered a fourth MP. I like my Gigliotti P refaced by Dave Spiegelthal. I like my Greg Smith. I like my IDEAL MP refaced by Walter Grabner. And I ordered (and was pleasantly surprised) with a Pomarico MP. And I (over the past week and a half or so) have been floating back and forth with playing each one to see which one I like the best.
I can't decide. They all sound the same to me, with very slight differences. So I figure I'll just 'pick one' and let the rest be backups.
Alexi
Retired, playing more sax than clarinet, but still playing clarinet and still loving it!
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-12-19 03:51
PS - I attribute this to also finding "my sound". People also say that you'll sound the same pretty much no matter what mp you have, and I think I sound pretty similar on them all. So all I need to work on now (a LOT of work I might add) is my technique.
Retired, playing more sax than clarinet, but still playing clarinet and still loving it!
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Author: Bnatural
Date: 2004-12-19 04:02
I agree with you... some mps I use different reeds and stuff but, after you get used to a piece it sounds basically the same as any other one
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-12-19 05:00
sfalexi said:
> I remember the saying that I heard here
> about taking all your mouthpieces and putting
> them in a box. Blindfold yourself, pick one
> up, and throw the rest away
The actual quote attributed to Daniel Bonade is:
"Go out in a rowboat with a box of mouthpieces, put a blindfold on and pick one out, throw the rest of them overboard, and go home and practice." ...GBK
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-12-19 05:29
That would be the one. Thanks GBK.
FYI, I figured I'd go with the pomarico. Cause it looks cool and will the facing will never wear.
I'll just have to be VERY careful with it . . . .
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Author: LeWhite
Date: 2004-12-19 06:57
I agree - I sound similar on whatever I play. It's just about finding the one with the feel I like.
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Author: rc_clarinetlady
Date: 2004-12-19 08:13
I have no advice for you sfalexi but:
After a 20 yr. break in playing, I came back last year to my Wells being "shot" so I've had a serious mpc dilema. Tried 7 mpc's and settled on the Pyne Bel Canto. Great sound but just average response.
I finally did two things that helped tremendously. 1). I talked to Mike Lomax.....he sent 3 mpcs for me to try. I found a delightful sound AND response on the Elite A1G. 2). I finally had my Wells refaced by Walter Grabner and it came back playing like a charm too.
SSSOOOOO, Now I'm in that same boat as you are, sfalexi, so to speak. It's kind of like when I was young and having two great guys to choose from for the same dance. What's a girl to do?? I'm driving my brass playing family crazy making them listen to the subtle differences in the two mpc's. I love it!!! I don't want to throw any of them overboard though. The mpcs, or my family. Ha!
Sfalexi, I also love your quote. My sons play baseball and they are gamers, They really don't care who wins...They just want to play the game.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-12-19 14:08
So you know EXACTLY what I'm going through. It sure is rough. I don't have access to any musical people to help me test out mine though. Consider yourself lucky in THAT respect!
Alexi
Retired, playing more sax than clarinet, but still playing clarinet and still loving it!
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