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Author: Becky E
Date: 2000-03-11 05:16
Hi my parents promised to buy me a new mpouthpiece and barrel for X mas. ( it's now march, ahem)anyway, do you have any recommendations for mps you've been impressed with? What made it so impressive? I'm looking for a rather dark, yet non-dull tone, great projection, and good reponse. Thanx for your input!!
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Author: sylvan selig
Date: 2000-03-11 05:33
I know they are expensive, but, I recommend a Robert Borbeck 11 or 13. These are great m/ps. I bought my first one in 1976. Went to his house when he lived in San Jose. He's now in Las Vegas I believe. You won't be disappointed. -ss-
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Author: Dave Goss
Date: 2000-03-11 13:54
I'm very happy with the Vandoren 5RV Lyre 13. Most of the other clarinet students play on similar Vandorens. On the barrel... Yuu might want to wait to see how the MP changes your sound before getting a new barrel. But my teacher swears by the Moenig (sp?) barrels.
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Author: Pam
Date: 2000-03-11 20:14
I currently play on a Vandoren B-45 Mouthpiece and feel that it has made a difference in how I sound. I also today picked up a Vandoren 5JB mouthpiece which is more open and designed for jazz. I still need to get used to that one and get some softer reeds to go with it.
I don't know much about barrels yet. I could use a longer one myself!
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Author: Kim
Date: 2000-03-11 22:45
I am not very impressed with the M13. It just doesn't seem to play the V-12 3 1/2 reeds very well. Other people may have different opinions, though. I ordered a Greg Smith mouthpiece and am anxiously waiting for them to arrive. Other good mouthpieces are the Pyne, Bay, Borbeck, and Hawkins. However, you have try out various mouthpieces and pick out the one you like the most. Good luck in your search!
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Author: Fred
Date: 2000-03-12 02:05
Kim wrote:
-------------------------------I ordered a Greg Smith mouthpiece and am anxiously waiting for them to arrive. Other good mouthpieces are the Pyne, Bay, Borbeck, and Hawkins. However, you have try out various mouthpieces and pick out the one you like the most. --------------------
One of my frustrations is that many of the fine mouthpieces that Kim mentioned are simply not available as a group in many locations. I live in a city of approximately 120,000 which has one music store. While the folks there are friendly, knowledgable, and helpful . . . there is a limit to what they can stock. So we swim in Vandorens and read about the rest. When you start talking about the kind of $$$ that these top mouthpieces cost, you'd like to do some comparison shopping and know that you have picked out one that truly raises your playing to another level. I'd love to spend an afternoon auditioning these mouthpieces with the right reeds to match up with them, but I don't see it happening any time soon.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-03-12 02:17
Fred,
You can order & return mouthpieces from most of the major mail-order houses if your local store can't stock them.
Some makers, such as Gregory Smith, deal exclusively through their own companies - you won't find them at any store. Check the Sponsors section here on Sneezy for links to a number of fine mouthpiece makers that will sell to you.
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Author: Gregory Smith
Date: 2000-03-12 04:06
Kim - Please contact me at my e-mail address below about your order as I'm not able to get through to you via your e-mail address.
Thanks.
Gregory Smith
Gregory@gregory-smith.com
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<<Kim wrote:
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I ordered a Greg Smith mouthpiece and am anxiously waiting for them to arrive. >>
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Author: Meri
Date: 2000-03-13 15:54
I've been very impressed with the Fobes mouthpiece. The quality of them is excellent for the price (at least the Debuts)--very stable tonally, solid intonation, excellent control for dynamics.
Meri
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Author: steve
Date: 2000-03-13 16:40
hard to make a recommendation....its really what ever works for you....what worked for me was either a Borbeck 13 (from the mid 70's) or a recent Gennusa (not sure of the model, supposed to be like his personal chedeville) my reed was either the old Morree 12.5 mm tip 2.5 strength, or Vandoren whatever I could make work (white master, black master, old german facing, french facing, V-12, you name it...)
I believe that Greg Smith matches his mp to a chadash barrel of your choice of length...mr chadash's barrels are similar, but not the same as the old moenning taper..I hear that mr smith is a truly fine craftsman...
hey greg...how come no one makes lelandais or goldbeck copies???
s.
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Author: Gregory Smith
Date: 2000-03-14 20:00
steve wrote:
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hard to make a recommendation....its really what ever works for you....what worked for me was either a Borbeck 13 (from the mid 70's) or a recent Gennusa (not sure of the model, supposed to be like his personal chedeville) my reed was either the old Morree 12.5 mm tip 2.5 strength, or Vandoren whatever I could make work (white master, black master, old german facing, french facing, V-12, you name it...)
I believe that Greg Smith matches his mp to a chadash barrel of your choice of length...mr chadash's barrels are similar, but not the same as the old moenning taper..I hear that mr smith is a truly fine craftsman...
hey greg...how come no one makes lelandais or goldbeck copies???
s.
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Well I suppose because the older Chedevilles superceeded the Lelandais in quality - the same way that the Kaspars superceeded the previous owner and mouthpiece craftsman, Goldabeck of Chicago.
Best,
Greg
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Author: Chris
Date: 2000-03-16 04:43
I strongly recommend the Bay err.. uhh.. hold on, lemme go check... It doesn't really say, but it's a Kaspar copy- H2 I think it was actually, it's got a red tint to it. It's about 200 bucks, but it's well worth it. It practically plays itself... in my oppinion :o) What kind of clarinet are you playing on, and reeds? Email me Mr_saxyphone@yahoo.com
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