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Author: tracymiller
Date: 2006-03-02 00:55
I just received two Bay H1 "Kasper Cicero" mouthpieces from Woodwind & Brasswind and was very impressed with the focus, articulation, and projection of sound, I could literally project my sound to the back of our concert hall, and that was very impressing. But my upper registers seemed very "thin" sounding, almost a little harsh. I loved the projecting qualities, but I would like more eveness and warmth in the registers.
I would appreciate comments from other clarinetists who have used or are currently using the Bay H2 "Chedeville" Mouthpiece, because I believe that this will be my next step. What your your first reactions of the H2?
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Author: William
Date: 2006-03-02 15:26
I have a Bay H2 Ched model mouthpiece that I bought from him in Chicago many years ago. My first impression was, "wow, what a wonderful sound". But then, after taking it to a number of rehearsals, I decided that it was rather inflexable dynamically "on the job" and discontinued using it. However, I do have a vintage, 1970 Ithica Bay on which he copied my Chicago Kaspar facing, and I still carry it in my clarinet case to use alternatly--depending on the reed, hall, etc--with my Kaspar. But I do not like, nor use, my H2. That is not to say they are all bad, I just am not happy with mine.
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Author: Bnewbs
Date: 2006-03-02 17:11
In my brief experience with the H2 was phenominal projection (I have not played H1 model but it play out much better than Grabner K11, Lomax Chicago or Fobes CF, lacked the tonal qualities of these pieces) with respectible articulation and a fairly if not ideally dark sound. It wasn't especially reed friendly for me and I could have done with more resonance. The altissimo was fine for me anyway. I was using one with an MCM facing on a Selmer 10G.
Ben
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Author: nickma
Date: 2006-03-02 20:30
I agree Tracey - I think the Bays plays rather brittle for my taste (the Artiste de Triomphe model being the lovely exception), though I suppose the clarinet one plays may have a bearing on tone.
May I suggest you check out Rick Sayre's mouthpieces. His K13 that I use is unbelievably good, striking the most perfect balance between warmth and projection, allied with a silky smoothness that is extraordinary. He was Kasper's star mouthpiece maker in the 70s, and now operates a very superior clarinet workshop out of Chicago.
You can only get his mouthpieces from him, and his prices could make the more commercially minded mouthpiece makers like Bay and Pyne blush.
Nick
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